Who is Victor Munoz? Newcastle launch bid for former Real Madrid forward

Newcastle United have launched a bid to sign capped Spain international Victor Munoz.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 season for La Liga outfit Osasuna, captivating the interest of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, who has called him up to represent the nation at the 2026 World Cup.

Fabrizio Romano took to 'X' to report that the 'Spanish winger is a top target' for the Magpies and negotiations are 'ongoing on both' the 'club and player' side as they 'try to reach an agreement' for a potential Anthony Gordon replacement following his move to Barcelona.

Read on as we tell you all you need to know about Newcastle target Munoz.

Age, nationality & background

Born on 13th Junly 2003 in in Barcelona, Catalonia, Victor Munoz is 22 years old.

Transfer fee and contract

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Newcastle will pay in excess of €30m to secure the services of Munoz, while the winger's former club Real Madrid boast a 50% sell-on clause.

What to expect from Victor Munoz

Position

Munoz has seen his minutes split across the left and right-wing this season, and, similarly to former Magpie Gordon, the Barcelona-born forward is capable of playing through the middle.

Height and build

Standing at 5ft 8ins, Munoz is of a slight build.

Preferred foot

Munoz is right-footed, frequently cutting inside when operating on the left and often going around the outside when employed off the right, but he is competent on his weaker left foot.

Style of play

Munoz is a high-energy winger renowned for his direct approach to dribbling, constantly eyeing up his defender and backing himself in one vs one scenarios.

It's his explosive pace that makes him so hard to defend, proving incredibly fast off the mark and making unpredictable movements. While some wingers are guilty of being one-dimensional, Munoz flourishes both on the touchline and when receiving the ball in between the lines.

The 22-year-old has the ideal off-the-ball skillset to thrive in an Eddie Howe system, proving relentless in the press and never shy of aiding his full-back in defensive situations.

While Munoz's goal contributions weren't outstanding in the 2025/26 La Liga campaign, scoring six times and registering two assists, he frequently gets into goalscoring positions and in a team with enhanced quality in the final third, his numbers could improve significantly.

Career so far

Previous clubs

Munoz joined Barcelona's La Masia at the age of 11 after starting out with Sant Gabriel, but he left the Catalan giants' youth setup aged 14 to join CF Damm.

He spent four years with CF Damm before joining Real Madrid in 2021. He got his first taste of senior football with Los Blancos' second reserve side, RSC Internacional, before making 63 appearances for Real's B team.

One of just two Real Madrid appearances for Munoz came in La Liga against former club Barcelona in May 2025.

In July 2025, Munoz joined fellow La Liga side Osasuna for a €6m package deal, and he is set to leave the club after just one full season.

International caps

Munoz made his senior debut for the Spain national team on 27th March 2026, scoring in a 3-0 win against Serbia.

Just four days later he made his second appearance for Luis de la Fuente's side, playing 45 minutes against Egypt.

He impressed so much in the March internationals that he was included in Spain's squad for the 2026 World Cup, accompanying Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams in the forward department.