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Barcelona Plot Move for Osasuna Winger Munoz Ahead of Real Madrid
Victor Munoz has emerged as one of La Liga’s standout performers this season. The Osasuna winger arrived for €5m from Real Madrid in the summer and has since become a key player for Los Rojillo. His breakthrough moment came when he earned his first Spain cap and scored on debut against Serbia in a 3-0 victory, just nine months after joining.
The 22-year-old’s rapid rise has attracted significant attention across Europe and domestically. Sunderland submitted a €25m bid in January, but Munoz rejected the move. Osasuna are holding firm at his €40m release clause to permit a departure, though Real Madrid retains an €8m buyback option on the player they sold.
Barcelona Eyes Strategic Intervention
Barcelona have been monitoring Munoz’s development and view him as a potential target should they pass on exercising their €30m buy clause for Marcus Rashford. The club believes a pathway exists to sign Munoz without triggering Real Madrid’s buyback option.
Real Madrid have no appetite for seeing Munoz join Barcelona—a club where he previously developed as an academy player. Los Blancos would likely intervene to prevent such a move. However, Osasuna appear open to negotiating terms. If Barcelona could finalize an agreement with Osasuna before Real Madrid exercised their buyback clause, the Catalans would avoid a direct confrontation and would owe only a 50% sell-on fee from any subsequent transfer.
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Obstacles Remain for Barcelona
Several factors complicate Barcelona’s pursuit. Confidentiality rarely surrounds major signings at the Catalan club, and Munoz ranks third or fourth on their left-wing priorities this summer. Barcelona’s deliberate approach suggests they will not rush into negotiations.
Munoz represents just one of multiple options under Barcelona’s consideration. Real Madrid, by contrast, appear resolved on bringing him back. The window for Barcelona to act decisively remains open but narrow. Follow TipsGG for the latest developments in this transfer battle.