Nottingham Forest have completed the £22m signing of Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace, with the right-back signing a three-year deal at the City Ground. It is a move that gives Oliver Glasner a familiar player and gives Forest an experienced Premier League option who can contribute going forward as well as defend.
Munoz spent the last two and a half years at Selhurst Park and left with 11 goals in 109 appearances. Forest have also said he could make his debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
What Forest are getting
Forest are not buying a project here. Munoz arrives as a ready-made starter with Premier League experience and a record that stands out for his position.
His 11 goals in 109 appearances for Palace are the obvious part of that. For a right-back, that return points to a player who is comfortable attacking the back post, arriving late in the box and giving his side another route when the game opens up. Forest have lacked consistency in recent league results, so adding a defender who can affect matches in the final third looks like a smart use of £22m.
George Syrianos, quoted by bbc.co.uk, said: "Daniel has performed strongly in the Premier League and in European competition, and we believe he has the mentality and ambition to make a significant contribution to the club."
That European line matters to the logic of the deal. Munoz is not just coming in off reputation from another league. He has already handled the level Forest want to compete at, and he did it under the same manager who has now brought him to the City Ground.
He also brings international experience, with 51 Colombia caps, which adds to the sense that Forest wanted certainty rather than another gamble. When a club spends £22m on a full-back late in the window, the expectation is that he plays quickly.
The Glasner reunion
Oliver Glasner is a big part of the story. Munoz won the FA Cup and Conference League with Palace under him, then helped the club win the Community Shield in 2025, so there is already trust in both directions.
Munoz, quoted by bbc.co.uk, said: "I'm really excited because I can see so much talent, Forest is a team with great players, great qualities and great skills on the pitch, I can't wait to get out there so I can help my new team-mates and I think that we're going to do great things."
He also tied the move to the club's recent progress and ambition. Speaking to bbc.co.uk, Munoz said: "It is a club that's fought hard in recent years, it has competed hard, it got to the semi-finals of the Europa League and I think it has even greater objectives for the future, and really this is what I like about Forest, and that's why I decided to come here."
That gives Forest a signing who has bought into the pitch as well as the role. There is always a risk in reunion transfers when a manager leans on familiarity, but this one is backed by output and recent Premier League experience.
The contract detail and what comes next
The contract point has had some noise around it, with one report describing the agreement as a 3+1. The stronger reporting from bbc.co.uk is that Munoz has signed a three-year deal, and that is the figure Forest have effectively put in front of the move.
That is the sensible reading of the situation because it fits the club's own announcement and avoids dressing up an unverified extra year as settled fact. More relevant for Forest is that the deal is long enough to make Munoz part of the first-team plan, not a short stopgap.
Forest's next league game is at home to Tottenham, and the club say Munoz could be involved straight away. After a £22m move, a three-year contract and a reunion with Glasner, Saturday is the first date to watch.
FAQ
Why have Nottingham Forest signed Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace?
Nottingham Forest have signed Daniel Munoz in a £22m move from Crystal Palace on a three-year deal. The club see him as a player with proven Premier League and European experience, while his record of 11 goals in 109 appearances for Palace shows the attacking threat he can bring from right-back.
Will Daniel Munoz play straight away for Nottingham Forest?
He could. Forest have said Munoz may make his debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. That gives him an immediate chance to step into the side after completing his move from Crystal Palace.
Did Daniel Munoz join Nottingham Forest because of Oliver Glasner?
Oliver Glasner is a clear part of the move because Munoz is reuniting with the manager he worked under at Crystal Palace. Munoz also pointed to Forest's recent progress and future ambitions, saying those were major reasons behind his decision.
How good was Daniel Munoz at Crystal Palace?
Munoz scored 11 goals in 109 appearances for Crystal Palace after spending the last two and a half years at Selhurst Park. He also won the FA Cup and Conference League under Oliver Glasner, then helped Palace win the Community Shield in 2025.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →
