Newcastle launch contact forward of Aston Villa to signal ex-Barcelona & Actual Madrid gem

Newcastle United and Aston Villa at the moment are battling it out to signal Victor Munoz from Osasuna this summer time, with the Magpies on the hunt for his or her Anthony Gordon alternative.

Newcastle make strategy to signal La Liga attacker

Eddie Howe could have been fast to reiterate that this summer time shall be nothing just like the final and there shall be no repeat of the Alexander Isak saga, Bayern Munich could but spoil these plans. They have been getting ready their Gordon transfer for fairly a while and look set to swoop in on the finish of the season.

Newcastle tried to face in the best way of Isak final summer time, earlier than shedding him late within the window. The very last thing they want is for the Gordon saga to stretch into an analogous timeframe. In the event that they’ve discovered something, it is time to money in and give attention to discovering an appropriate alternative.

With that mentioned, a La Liga title seems to be on their radar. In line with the Mirror, Newcastle have launched contact to signal Munoz from Osasuna, leapfrogging Aston Villa within the race for the winger within the course of.

Munoz, nonetheless simply 22 years outdated, graduated from Actual Madrid’s academy and has solely been at Osasuna since final summer time. Within the area of a yr, nevertheless, he is stormed onto Newcastle’s radar after a powerful marketing campaign.

The younger winger additionally hung out at Barcelona’s La Masia academy. By way of pure expertise, he’s a participant who is filled with potential. Whether or not Newcastle’s preliminary contact shall be sufficient to lure him to St James’ Park stays to be seen, nevertheless.

Spectacular Munoz might substitute Gordon

Changing Gordon will not be a straightforward activity, however selecting an ex-Actual Madrid and Barcelona gem to do would not precisely be a nasty selection. Munoz has proved precisely why he is obtained the potential to carry out on the prime stage this season too, scoring seven targets and creating one other 5 in all competitions.

It is easy to see why Newcastle have gotten Munoz on their radar. By way of numbers, he is matched Gordon in virtually each division this season, with the identical output and an excellent higher take-on success.

If the Magpies can money in on their winger for a hefty payment, earlier than welcoming Munoz, then they can replicate on glorious enterprise by the point the summer time window involves an finish.

The 22-year-old is not on the peak of his powers fairly but, however the truth that the targets at the moment are starting to reach in La Liga ought to be seen as an extremely optimistic signal.

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