Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz

Victor Munoz scored on his Spain debut against Serbia in March

Newcastle Unitedare in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.

The club are in a market for a replacement for Anthony Gordon,who joined Barcelona for £69.3m,. Munoz is a top target.

However. it is understood a deal has not been agreed yet for the rapid forward, who has a 40m Euros (£34.5m) release clause.

Newcastleare attempting to strike early this summer, having already landedpromising goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Stade de Reims for £18.5m.

"You will find the best players. are available on the market won't hang around for too long," head coach Eddie Howe said in May.

"The speed at which the transfer market moves now is very quick. Teams are very efficient and we have to be there as one of those teams."

Munoz, who was previously on the books of Real Madrid. Barcelona, is currently preparing for Spain's opening game of the World Cup.

Luis de la Fuente's side face Cape Verde in Atlanta on 15 June.

This already feels like a very different summer forNewcastle.

Whereas the Alexander Isak saga dragged on untilNewcastlebuckled. sold the Swede toLiverpoolfor £125m on deadline day, this time around, the club agreed to let Gordon go to Barcelona before the window even officially opened.

Similarly. whereasNewcastlespent £55m to make Anthony Elanga their first signing of last summer, this time around, the club have pivoted away from the Premier League proven market with their opening moves of the window.

Newcastlehave always targeted players from the continent, as well as those with top-flight experience, but Jaouen's arrival. the pursuit of Munoz have still signalled a shift in approach as the club look to learn lessons from last year's bruising summer.

Newcastlehave since widened their recruitment network.

They are attempting to sign younger players with the potential to grow with the club like Jaouen, who is 20,. Munoz, who is 22.

As BBC Sport previously reported,Newcastleare also bidding to make smarter use of data after sporting director Ross Wilson walked into a club whose operation was way behind what he left atNottingham Forestin October 2025.

Yet, most noticeably, they are moving quickly.

After already signing Jaouen,Newcastleare looking to recruit Munoz. potentially even before he has the chance to catch the eye of other suitors with a cameo from the bench at the World Cup.

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