River Plate wonderkid Franco Mastantuono is reportedly on the cusp of joining Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Franco Mastantuono is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The River Plate wonderkid is also a target for Paris Saint-Germain. However, the Ligue 1 champions have fallen behind Los Blancos in the race for his signature, with the young playmaker preferring to join the Spanish giants.
Meanwhile, the Argentine wonderkid will sign a six-year contract when he joins Real Madrid, with a summer move close. The Merengues have sealed an agreement in principle to sign Mastantuono, and River Plate will receive €40 million from his sale. In addition, Real Madrid will cough up a royalty fee for the taxes River Plate must fork out.
The rapid rise of Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. The 17-year-old has already been a regular for River Plate for nearly a year, and he has turned out over 50 times thus far for the South American heavyweights while chipping in with ten goals and seven assists.
Meanwhile, the Argentine prodigy’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Recent reports have heavily linked the River Plate whizkid with Paris Saint-Germain. However, Real Madrid will aim to beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window.
Spain journey set to begin
Real Madrid’s long-standing interest in Franco Mastantuono is understandable. The Merengues regularly scour the market for highly-rated prospects, with Florentino Perez making that the cornerstone of his project at the Spanish club. So, several South American prodigies have become pivotal figures for Real Madrid in the last few years, including Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Federico Valverde.
Mastantuono will be the latest South American sensation to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, with Real Madrid sealing an agreement in principle with River Plate over a deal worth €40 million. In addition, they will cough up a royalty fee for the taxes River Plate must fork out.
Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Argentine wonderkid will sign a six-year contract when he completes the move worth €40 million to Real Madrid. So, a final agreement between all the parties should come soon, with Mastantuono moving to Spain in August after he turns 18.
