Newcastle Bids €35+5 Million for World Cup Participant

Newcastle United has reportedly made a concrete offer for Spanish international Victor Muñoz, currently with Osasuna. According to Spanish sports daily “Marca,” the bid stands at €35 million, with an additional €5 million in performance-related bonuses for the player. Muñoz's release clause is set at €40 million.

Should Osasuna accept the offer and the player depart, half of the transfer fee (€17.5 million plus €2.5 million in bonuses) would go to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants still retain 50% of Muñoz's economic rights.

The 22-year-old Muñoz is currently with the Spanish national team, preparing for the upcoming World Cup. Newcastle sees him as a potential replacement for Anthony Gordon, who recently moved to Barcelona.

As is common with many of their academy graduates, Real Madrid maintained 50% of the player's rights, along with a first-refusal option. This means if Real Madrid decides to re-sign the player, they would have priority over other interested clubs. Furthermore, a buy-back clause of €8 million was also agreed upon.

Osasuna has consistently insisted on the full payment of Muñoz's €40 million release clause. However, they might be willing to accept an offer close to that figure, such as the one tabled by Newcastle.

The key question now is whether Real Madrid will intervene by activating their buy-back clause, a move they could make as early as this summer transfer window.