Real Madrid will block Barcelona efforts to sign 22-year-old winger

Barcelona’s search for a new left winger has zeroed in on Osasuna’s 22-year-old starlet Víctor Muñoz, but any move to bring the former Real Madrid academy product to Spotify Camp Nou is set to be torpedoed by their eternal rivals.

Muñoz, who joined Osasuna last summer after a decade in the Real Madrid youth system, has exploded onto the scene in Pamplona. In his debut La Liga campaign he earned a maiden Spain call-up, capped by a goal on debut against Serbia—a performance that caught the attention of Barça sporting staff monitoring alternatives to on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. With the Englishman’s future uncertain, Barcelona have identified Muñoz as a prime target yet face an uphill battle.

Real Madrid inserted both an €8 million buy-back clause and, crucially, a right of first refusal when they sanctioned Muñoz’s exit to Osasuna. According to Diario AS, Madrid will exercise that veto if Barcelona trigger the winger’s €40 million release clause, effectively blocking the transfer. Los Blancos have yet to decide whether to re-sign the player themselves this summer, but club sources are adamant that a switch to the Camp Nou will not be allowed to materialise.

The 22-year-old recently changed representation, a move interpreted across Spanish football as a precursor to a summer transfer. Beyond the Clásico clubs, Premier League and Serie A sides are tracking Muñoz, whose stock could soar further if he secures a place in Spain’s 2026 World Cup squad. Until Madrid clarify their intentions, Barcelona will continue to monitor the situation, aware that any formal approach will prompt immediate intervention from the Bernabéu.