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It was widely anticipated that Franco Mastantuono would be Real Madrid’s third acquisition of the summer, after Kylian Mbappe and Endrick as the likely candidates.
The Argentine starlet was the subject of intense speculation on a possible transfer to the team that has the title of European champions. However, after the club was unable to reach an agreement with River Plate, they decided to withdraw from the competition.
A recent report from MARC has provided a comprehensive update on the reasons why Real Madrid decided to withdraw from the competition to sign Mastantuono this summer. The article was released shortly after the market closed.
Why Real Madrid’s pursuit of Mastantuono was abandoned
According to the report, the club made the decision to withdraw from negotiations with the young talent after a series of incidents that left the club feeling unhappy about the situation that was unfolding.
In response to the growing number of rumors and speculations that have been surrounding the transaction, Real Madrid made the decision to remove themselves from the transfer.
The necessity of preserving the club’s integrity in transfer deals was emphasized by a source within the club, who remarked, “It is better to take a step back to protect our name.”
Following the dissemination of various leaks that suggested Mastantuono’s relocation to Europe was imminent, the situation became more serious.
The fact that Real Madrid’s interest in the player was utilized to inflate the transfer fee was something that the club, which is known for exercising prudence in business dealings involving transfers, did not like.
In point of fact, the president of Mastantuono’s present club was forced to publicly refute the transfer rumors, which was a scenario that further prompted Madrid to reassess their position.
When other prominent teams, such as Manchester United and Barcelona, were suddenly linked with the player, the transfer situation got much more complicated than it already was.
The sources believe that these rumors were created on purpose with the intention of provoking a bidding war, which is something that Real Madrid does not engage in under any circumstances.
It is very evident that the club is unwilling to engage in bidding wars or to be used as leverage to inflate player prices, as seen by their choice to withdraw from the negotiation at this time.
The circumstances surrounding Mastantuono have demonstrated the club’s dedication to its core values, which include prudent and measured transfer deals.
“Real Madrid will continue to search for talent, but only on their terms, with silence and absolute discretion,” the article cited an insider as saying. “Real Madrid will continue to search for talent.”
