Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester United are reportedly keen on the Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono.
Franco Mastantuono has been linked with a move to Europe, and it remains to be seen whether the three clubs decide to come forward with an official approach for him in the summer. The midfielder is likely to cost around €45 million according to a report from Fichajes.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have a proven track record when it comes to nurturing talented young players into established stars, and they will be attracted to the idea of signing the highly-rated South American prodigy.
The 16-year-old would be a long-term investment for them, and they could develop him into a key player for the club. The midfielder is likely to be tempted to join clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid as well. South American players tend to prefer a move to Spain over other European countries, and the opportunity to join two of the biggest clubs in the world can be hard to turn down.
Real Madrid certainly have the financial resources to pay €45 million for him, but it might be a steep price for Barcelona. Although there is no doubt that he has a big future ahead of him, he has done nothing to justify the asking price yet.
Barcelona are going through financial limitations, and they will probably hope to sign the player for a more reasonable fee. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. The two Spanish clubs will face competition from Manchester United, who are keen on signing the midfielder as well.
Mastantuono could be attracted to Premier League move
The Red Devils have done well to nurture talented young players in recent years, and they could help the 16-year-old fulfil his tremendous potential. Ample game time in England could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his true potential.
Mastantuono could be attracted to the idea of playing in the Premier League and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds. Manchester United have the financial resources to pay the asking price, and they could easily out-muscle clubs like Barcelona in the transfer race.
The 16-year-old must look to join a club where he will have a clear pathway to the first team, and he will get first-team opportunities as well. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag did well to groom young players during his time at Ajax, and he could be the ideal manager for the South American midfielder as well. It remains to receive where he ends up eventually.
