River Plate midfielder Franco Mastantuono has been linked with a move away from South America and Manchester United are prepared to provide him with an exit route.
According to a report from the Italian publication Inter Live, Manchester United are ready to pay his €45 million release clause to get the deal done. The 17-year-old midfielder is on the radar of Liverpool and Real Madrid as well.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United’s decision to pay up for the player forces Liverpool and Real Madrid to step up their interest in the player as well.
Mastantuono is highly rated in South America and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He is regarded as one of the finest young talents in Argentina right now, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. He has the potential to develop into a top-class player with the right guidance, and he could be an asset for Manchester United in the long term. They need quality additions as they look to build a formidable squad for the future. The 17-year-old would be the ideal long-term investment for them.
Mastantuono might fancy a big move
Meanwhile, Manchester United have a proven track record when it comes to nurturing young players. They have helped establish several young talents into proven performers in the English top flight. The 17-year-old will certainly hope to fulfil his world-class potential with them.
The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be quite attractive for any player and must run will certainly move to Old Trafford if the opportunity presents itself.
Similarly, Liverpool have done well in grooming young players over the years and they have an attractive project as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat Manchester United to his signature.
As far as Real Madrid are concerned, they are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world and South American players tend to prefer a move to Spain over England. It will be interesting to see if that gives an edge to the Spanish club when it comes to signing the 17-year-old.
