Real Madrid has confirmed the signing of Franco Mastantuono for next season. The Argentine player will play in the Club World Cup with River Plate and will arrive in the Spanish capital on August 15, one day after his 18th birthday and just a few weeks before Real Madrid kicks off LaLiga.
Mastantuono, new Real Madrid player
Franco Mastantuono is now a Real Madrid player and will join the club on August 15, when he turns 18, thus avoiding potential issues when signing a minor.
Although the player and River Plate wanted him to finish the season at the Argentine club until next January, Real Madrid did not want to wait and will pay his release clause to free him. Despite the player’s wishes, he has not put up any obstacles to joining now, aware that this is an opportunity to be seized and not let go for anything.
A lightning signing
Although Real Madrid already had their eyes on the young Argentine footballer, his emergence in recent months has precipitated everything. PSG was ready to close the deal, it seemed that the club had him tied up and it was only a matter of time before the agreement was confirmed. But Florentino Pérez made an appearance and the player did not hesitate. It is rare for the Real Madrid train to pass by your door, and even rarer for it to do so twice, so negotiations have been straightforward for the club with the player, as the full release clause will be paid to River Plate.
An investment in the future, and in the present
Real Madrid wants to be cautious with the player. It is a bet on the future, but also on the present. At only 17 years old, he has managed to become one of the stars of River Plate, being the youngest player in the club’s history to score a goal, the youngest to score against Boca Juniors, their eternal rival, and the youngest to score in a Copa Libertadores match.
His arrival at Real Madrid will not be easy. European soccer is usually a giant step that requires adaptation, more physicality, and more speed. And the pressure at Real Madrid can be a burden that not all players can carry on their shoulders. But there is confidence that he can make a quick transition and take over the right wing of the team as soon as possible. The competition will be fierce, with Rodrygo, Güler, and Brahim, all great players vying for a place in Xabi Alonso’s new starting eleven.
Franco Mastantuono has chosen the best showcase to make a name for himself: the player will be one of the big attractions of the Club World Cup, and there is already a lot of excitement to see him, as most fans know little about him beyond the videos that, as always, only show his best plays. But there is a desire to see him, to analyze him, to see how he behaves on the pitch, to see his commitment to the team. The player will be under a lot of pressure, but he has already shown with River that he is above it. We will see if the pressure of knowing he is a Real Madrid player gets to him or if it gives him wings so we can see the quality he has to offer.
Franco Mastantuono will be a Real Madrid player. The agreement with the footballer has been finalized, and he will join the club on August 15.