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Following a promising breakthrough year in Argentina this year, River Plate sensation Franco Mastantuono has piqued the interest of several European heavyweights, including Real Madrid.
The Merengues have been linked with a move for Mastantuono for a while now and look forward to adhering to the trend of seizing bright young talents before they blossom into stars.
Just an hour ago, reports came out to claim that River Plate officials, including President Jorge Brito and VP Matias Patanian, were spotted in Madrid to negotiate Franco Mastantuono’s transfer with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid denies meeting
However, according to Jose Felix Diaz of MARCA, Real Madrid have firmly denied any meetings with River Plate officials concerning the transfer of Franco Mastantuono.
Despite recent reports suggesting discussions between the two clubs, Los Blancos have clarified that no such negotiations have taken place.
One could question the validity of that sentiment though as clubs are usually eager to work in peace without much noise or speculation impeding any transfer negotiations.
In any case, Real Madrid are bound to follow Mastantuono closely, especially with competitors also vying for his hand.
Mastantuono’s release clause is €45 million, increasing to €50 million towards the transfer window’s end.
While the Royal Whites are unlikely to pay the full amount, they may structure the deal with fixed and variable fees similar to the Endrick transfer.
Mastantuono, for his part, is keen to see the move materialize. Reports have argued that his camp is confident that the deal will set a record as the most expensive transfer in Argentine football history.
