18 Jun 2026 02:36:43
Bid for Victor Munoz at Osasunna imminent, release clause I believe 42m £s. One player who was a top Newcastle target and A. Madrid. Don't know too much about him but in a good Spain World Cup squad.
Think that means no Barcola, but if right price agreed we do want Diamonde. Also AA wants Mingueza.
18 Jun 2026 03:30:07
It's a done deal. £34m or EUR40m was his buyout. We wanted him, but he was in talks with Newcastle, who were haggling over the fee, so we just went in and paid it.
18 Jun 2026 04:35:18
@Keegan, Victor Munoz could do with a purm.
18 Jun 2026 05:15:57
Strad, I am hoping he does go for one with an added moustache. Although a Perm not purm would be ideal.
18 Jun 2026 05:45:40
Newcastle this morning phoning up Department s.
18 Jun 2026 06:41:56
Another signing kept totally under wraps like Jacquet.
18 Jun 2026 06:46:20
Looks a good player. Young and at a good price. This is like the kinda signings we used to do.
18 Jun 2026 06:54:55
Newcastle p*ss must be boiling, we are definitely not their favourite team.
18 Jun 2026 07:14:32
I read that Real Madrid have a buy-back clause for 2027 included. Hope this is not true.
{Ed001's Note - they had one with Osasuna, that will not carry over when he moves.}
18 Jun 2026 07:16:27
As much as I like Newcastle, they are the Spurs of the north.
18 Jun 2026 07:23:53
RM's buy back clause was clearly in his contract at Osasuna, Smede, not part of our deal.
18 Jun 2026 07:24:29
I have no idea about him either, but he looks quick and strong in possession, so he has traits which can succeed in the Premier League.
He looks like the love-child of Alberto Moreno and Fernando Torres.
18 Jun 2026 07:26:40
I read they are due 50% if the fee SmedeDK. Doubt we would be interested with a buy back.
18 Jun 2026 07:34:07
Haven't seen much of him, but from what I have, he seems quick, direct and has an eye for a goal. He has scored a few different types of goals, and seems comfortable shooting with both feet. Love the signing, relatively under the radar, and while still a jump on his feet from last season, that's the modern day 10/15mil, I guess.
In a world where Gordon is worth 80mil, it's definitely a good punt. Wages you'd imagine wouldn't be crazy either.
18 Jun 2026 07:46:29
Primarily a LW, so I wonder if it means that Gakpo will be going?
18 Jun 2026 08:05:05
Or does it mean there's some legs in Rio to Bayern?
18 Jun 2026 08:08:54
The only bad thing about this deal is that Real apparently are set to make 20 mill of the fee that we give Osasuna. That gives them more headroom to pay wages as they continue to collect freebies around Europe.
18 Jun 2026 08:11:53
Seems to me that this purchase is influenced heavily by Iraola.
Not sure how high he was in the list before Iraola came.
Looks raw as usual for us, but there's a lot of things that look really good about him. Seems to me his worst quality is decision making, and that is usually something that can be coached.
One thing he certainly has is electric speed. Don't think full backs will enjoy playing against him. Also looks to have a good shot on him.
Good price too.
Hopeful on this one without knowing too much about him.
18 Jun 2026 08:38:59
Wouldn't say so, Davey. I'd imagine it's primarily Hughes, like last summer. Don't think Ireola wants much say in new players.
18 Jun 2026 08:44:09
He needs a pruper purm if he's to be taken seriously.
18 Jun 2026 08:48:19
It will be a decent signing if it's as well as Diamonde, who I assume is at a more advanced stage than any talk of Barcola. On paper, a lot of fans would have preferred the two star names for LW and RW, but I get this sort of transfer economically and it's definitely an Iraola target. I wonder if he has heavy influence on all the transfers.
One thing I have noticed with Barcola is that he seems to be used as an impact sub both internationally and for PSG when all options for respective sides are fit.
It seems like that's when he's at his best, running in behind and at tired defences on the counter, rather than low block defences with his team having loads of possession, maybe I'm wrong but I do think he's a top player and I hope Arsenal don't get him. Diamonde on the other hand is raw but probably has more of the attributes Iraola is looking for, because he's very similar to Semenyo. I hope we add Nunez on a free as well and that spells the end of Gakpo and Chiesa.
18 Jun 2026 09:00:46
I recall Iraola saying that if his wide men could still run after 65 mins they hadn't worked hard enough. On that basis, we need at least 4 wide players. 1 down, 2 more to come, plus Rio.
18 Jun 2026 10:00:15
Madrids buy back clause can be activated after 6 years, standard stuff for Los Blancos.
Since I know sweet fa about this guy, what's your opinion on him ed1?
{Ed001's Note - not seen him play, sorry.}