MUÑOZ HAS SHINED IN THE AMERICAN CUP WITH COLOMBIA
Option for the future? Daniel Muñoz, Colombia's star full-back who still "dreams" of Barça
Published:30/06/2024 - 12:07h
Updated:1/07/2024 - 04:37h
The Copa América has confirmed the good moment of Daniel Muñoz. The right back, Crystal Palace's winter reinforcement, has shone with Colombia and, in 2020, made clear his desire to play for FC Barcelona after landing in Belgium
The FC Barcelona could have in Daniel Muñoz to an interesting alternative regarding right sides 'low cost' of face to the future. The one of Amalfi has confirmed his excellent state of form with his selection in the Glass America, being the best in his position during the phase of groups. His goal in front of Paraguay in the debut of the 'cafeteros' was a clear example of the speed and good hit that they characterise him. Besides, the defender of 27 years left clear does some years his dream to dress the Barcelona T-shirt.
"Of boy my idol always was Ronaldinho when it played in the Barcelona. In my lower divisions never played of side, always was extreme and fixed me in players that were desequilibrantes and of alone boy saw to Dinho. When I began to play of side fixed me in Dani Alves, his movements, how went to the attack and defended, by what in my position turned into an idol also", explained after his signing by the Genk Belgian in 2020.
Play in the Barça, the only 'dream' pending for Daniel Muñoz
Muñoz gave the jump to the Premier League in past January after Crystal Palace disbursed 8 million net euros by his traspaso. In his first 16 parties in the English league added 4 assistances, winning quickly the confidence of the trainer Oliver Glasner. The good present of the defender sudamericano has elevated his value of market until the 18 'kilos' and, considering that it signed by three years and half with the 'seagulls', is likely that his price follow increasing in the next months.
In this sense, Daniel follows giving firm steps in plough to do reality his dreams. "For me it goes to be a big projection, this league can give me things very good to improve. And why no from here think and visualise that I can arrive to a league like the Premier League or like the Spaniard, because my dream is can play in the Barcelona and the Genk has sold and exported to players like Courtois, Benteke or Of Bruyne", affirmed after fichar by the Genk. It will be able to the Colombian emulate to Yerry Mina to the fichar by the Barça? In case to sustain the level showed in the Glass America, would not be surprise see him prompt in LaLiga.
