Newcastle and Aston Villa Circle for Osasuna Prodigy Victor Munoz

Victor Munoz is a name that demands your attention. The 22 year old attacker, currently plying his trade for Osasuna in La Liga, has posted 12 goal contributions this season. That is a solid return for a player still learning his trade at the top level, but the numbers only tell half the story. Munoz is a menace in transitional play, carrying the ball with a directness that unsettles even the most well drilled low blocks. He came through the ranks at Real Madrid, and the Spanish giants are keeping a close eye on his progress.Now the Premier League has come knocking. Aston Villa and Newcastle United are both plotting summer moves for the player. You can see why. Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, value tactical flexibility and high work rate off the ball. Munoz fits that like a glove, capable of playing across the front line and tracking back to help his full back. Newcastle, on the other hand, have built their revival on a core of young, hungry players with something to prove. Munoz would slot right into that dressing room.Here is the rub for the two English clubs. Real Madrid hold a buyback clause and a first refusal option on their former youth product. If Munoz continues his current trajectory, Carlo Ancelotti's side could step in and snatch him back before the Premier League sides can even table a bid. That is the sort of complication that makes transfer negotiations squeaky bum time for sporting directors.Munoz is not a raw project. He is knocking on the door of consistent first team football at a high European level. His 12 goal contributions show a clinical edge that Osasuna have relied upon heavily this season. But can he replicate that form in the relentless grind of the Premier League That is the question Emery and Eddie Howe must answer before they write the cheque.The summer window always brings these little battles between England and Spain. This one feels like it could go down to the wire. Keep your eyes on this one.