Crystal Palace fans watching their former stars make waves elsewhere will want to mark their calendars. New Nottingham Forest signing Daniel Muñoz could step onto the pitch for his first appearance this weekend when the Reds host Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground on Saturday, September 5, with kick-off set for 3 PM BST.
Forest confirmed the blockbuster arrival of the Colombia international on Monday, August 31. This historic transfer makes the dynamic full-back the very first Colombian player to ever represent the Reds, and manager Nuno Espírito Santo will likely throw him straight into the action.
A Winning Mentality Drives the Move to Trentside
Muñoz wasted no time explaining why he chose Nottingham Forest for the next chapter of his career. Speaking to club media after sealing his transfer, the defender highlighted the club’s undeniable winning mentality as the driving force behind his decision and excited to start playing in front of the supporters.
“I’m really excited and I can’t wait to get out on the pitch so I can help my new teammates achieve all the objectives for this season.
“This is a winning club. I think that when this is the expectation, the mentality, both for the management and the technical team, and for the players, this makes it special.
“This is a club that’s fought hard in recent years, it has competed hard, it got to the semi-finals of the Europa League… 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.”
The seasoned winner already boasts an impressive trophy cabinet from his time in English football, having previously lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield, and UEFA Conference League. Now, he brings that winning pedigree to the City Ground as Forest’s fifth summer signing, joining fellow new arrivals Steven Benda, Ousmane Diomande, Xaver Schlager, and Liam Delap.
Taking the Number 27 Jersey
Club officials confirmed that Muñoz will wear the vacant number 27 shirt for the upcoming campaign.
This marks a fresh start for the Colombian, who has never worn this specific number before during his professional career. He previously wore numbers 21, 22, and 23 during his earlier spells in South America and Belgium.
Eagle-eyed supporters will remember that Omar Richards previously wore the number 27 at the City Ground, while goalkeeper Stefan Ortega occupied the jersey last season following a January arrival from Manchester City. Former cult hero Divock Origi—who announced his retirement from football earlier this summer also sported the number during his time on Trentside.
Now, Muñoz takes over the shirt, and Eagles fans will watch closely to see if he features against Spurs this weekend.
