Real Madrid blocks former player’s move to Barcelona

Real Madrid have invoked contractual clauses to block a former player from joining Barcelona, after he left the club last summer.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Víctor Muñoz has been one of the season’s standout surprises, a view reinforced by his recent call-up to the Spanish national team by manager Luis de la Fuente.

The Real Madrid academy graduate who now play for Osasuna have been linked with a summer move to Barcelona.

However, Real Madrid reportedly hold the right of first refusal over Muñoz’s future, along with a buy-back clause and ownership of 50% of his economic rights if he is sold later.

Victor Munoz of CA Osasuna has been linked with a summer move to Barcelona. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

The club’s hierarchy has adopted a firm stance: it will not sanction a move to Barcelona, rumours of which have surfaced in recent weeks. Madrid is determined to retain control over the future of the international winger, who once trained in Barça’s academy.

Like many graduates of ‘La Fábrica’, Víctor Muñoz is subject to a three-season joint agreement with Real Madrid.

Without the club’s consent, neither he nor Nico Paz, Jacobo nor any other player can unilaterally switch teams—a policy Real Madrid’s coaching staff and directors have enforced for the past five years, keeping full control with the club’s sporting management.

Real Madrid is confident the deal with Osasuna is solid and insists the pacy winger will not end up at Barcelona.