The answer to Liverpool's right-back prayers has already hinted he may be available in 2026 - opinion

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Liverpool’s problems at right-back deepened on Friday after news arrived that Conor Bradley is likely to miss the next three weeks with injury.The Northern Irishman has improved in recent weeks, but after picking up another fitness issue he is seriously testing the patience of the Reds’ fanbase.On his day, there is a chance that Bradley could become Liverpool‘s long-term starting right-back. Then there’s Jeremie Frimpong, who was brought in as a response to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free transfer exit during the summer.Frimpong has failed to convince when he’s managed to get out on the pitch for Liverpool, and is now injured for the second time this season already.As a result, there is a genuine possibility that Liverpool are once again looking for a new right-back at the end of the campaign.

There are plenty of options who could be available to them, but the Reds should be taking a special interest in some recent comments from Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz.Photo by Tom West/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDaniel Munoz would be an ideal Liverpool signingThere are few who would deny that Munoz has been one of the Premier League’s best right-backs since arriving at Palace in 2024.The Colombian had a sensational full debut season at Selhurst Park and announced himself as a pacy, threatening yet defensively diligent right-back.READ MORE: Liverpool fans urge Arne Slot to promote academy right-back after latest Conor Bradley blowWatching Munoz you get the impression he is exactly what Arne Slot wants from a full-back. Do Liverpool need a new right-back?

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesDaniel MunozColombian26/05/1996 – 29 years oldCrystal Palace Right-bac “For me, it would be a dream to play for one of those clubs, whether it’s Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester United,” Munoz said via TalkSPORT. We’ll see when the winter transfer window approaches.”Though Munoz left Liverpool out of his list of dream clubs, there is little doubt that if the Reds came forward with serious interest, the Colombia international would be interested.Is Munoz too old for Liverpool?The instant pushback against Liverpool potentially signing Munoz will likely be his age.Turning 30 in May, the former Genk man is nothing like in the kind of profile the Liverpool owners usually look to make additions in.Nevertheless, his age also lowers his value significantly, and with two years left on his contract come the summer, there may be a window here.