Everton are seriously considering a move for Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz, following the signing of Brennan Johnson.
The Toffees got a deal for Johnson over the line on Tuesday, with the winger penning a four-year contract, and Dwight McNeil was sent in the opposite direction, bringing his four-year stay on Merseyside to an end.
However, strengthening the defence remains of key importance, with even new Prime Minister Andy Burnham bemoaning the fact a right-back is yet to arrive at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, following Seamus Coleman’s departure.
Munoz could fit the bill, considering he has already built up a great deal of Premier League experience, picking up eight goals and 13 assists in 82 matches in the competition for the Eagles over the past three seasons.
The 30-year-old’s success may be down to the work he puts in off the pitch, with former Palace manager Oliver Glasner saying: “Daniel has an outstanding training mentality. Every session he’s the guy running the most, sprinting the most. Every game, he plays with the most intensity. It’s the wish of every manager to have such a player.”
The defender also “stuck out a lot” for Colombia at the World Cup, according to Cafu, and Munoz described it as an “honour” to receive high praise from the legendary Brazilian right-back.
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Why Everton should sign Daniel Munoz |
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Proven in the Premier League |
The Colombia international remained one of Palace’s key players last season, picking up four goals and three assists in the Premier League, which followed on from a 2024-25 campaign in which he averaged 3.4 tackles per 90, the highest number in Glasner’s squad. |
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Lack of options at right-back |
David Moyes could do with signing another right-back this summer, following Coleman’s departure. Nathan Patterson is yet to make much of an impact in England, featuring for just 240 minutes in the Premier League last season, whereas Jake O’Brien is a cenre-back by trade, despite being utilised on the right by Moyes last season. |
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Reasonable asking price |
Palace are holding out for around £25m for Munoz, which seems like a reasonable fee, considering he is still only 30-years-old, and he has excelled in the Premier League since arriving in the 2024 January transfer window. |
Everton serious about signing Daniel Munoz
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Everton are now seriously considering a move for Munoz, with Palace prepared to cash-in on the full-back, should they receive a fee of around £25m.
Moyes is determined to bolster his options at right-back, but there could be competition for the 51-cap Colombia international’s signature, as Nottingham Forest manager Glasner is keen on a reunion.
Should The Toffees miss out on the Palace star, they could turn their attentions to Genoa star Brooke Norton-Cuffy, and it was recently revealed that an offer for the Englishman could be submitted imminently.
