Amid uncertainty over the everlasting signing of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, FC Barcelona have been maintaining a tally of the marketplace for younger wingers as alternate options.
One title that has impressed the Catalans and emerged as a goal is CA Osasuna attacker Victor Munoz.
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Having joined the membership in the summertime, the 22-year-old has made an enormous impression in La Liga this time period, even incomes his debut for the Spanish nationwide group final month.
Nevertheless, a deal for Munoz appeared unlikely , having solely offered 50% of it to Osasuna final summer season for €5 million.
Hope for Barcelona as Munoz modifications brokers
However, simply when it appeared {that a} potential transfer for Munoz to Barcelona had definitively pale as a result of complicated ties with Actual Madrid, a shocking transfer by the participant has reignited hypothesis a couple of future in Blaugrana colors.
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Certainly, in accordance with , the Osasuna winger has modified his illustration company and joined Niagara Sports activities Firm, the identical company that represents Barcelona gamers resembling Dani Olmo and Joan Garcia.
This variation isn’t coincidental. The company maintains a robust and fluid relationship with Barcelona, as demonstrated in current dealings.
Barcelona are concerned about Munoz. (Photograph by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)
Within the occasion of real curiosity, they might not place obstacles and would facilitate negotiations. This contrasts together with his earlier representatives, The Staff (Wasserman), who additionally characterize gamers resembling Federico Valverde.
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Historical past with Barcelona
Born in Barcelona, Munoz frolicked at La Masia between 2014 and 2017, the place he shared youth ranks with gamers resembling Alejandro Balde and Xavi Simons.
He later moved to Damm (2017-2021) earlier than becoming a member of Actual Madrid, the place he made his first-team debut. Now, after his switch to Osasuna, he has returned to Barça’s orbit with larger maturity and ambition.
As talked about beforehand, although, Actual Madrid’s presence makes a deal troublesome. They nonetheless retain 50% of his financial rights and , with staggered will increase in future years.
Moreover, Munoz has a €40 million launch clause, which Osasuna are unwilling to decrease as they don’t wish to lose one in every of their most useful belongings.
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Nevertheless, the change of company opens a window of alternative.
If Barcelona act rapidly and attain an settlement with Osasuna earlier than Actual Madrid activate their buyback clause, the Merengues would solely obtain 50% of the switch price and wouldn’t have the ability to block the transfer.