In the history of Argentine football, River Plate has been responsible for the development of some of the finest players. Furthermore, it seems that one of them has been successful in attracting the attention of Real Madrid. However, Los Blancos are not the only team that is interested in signing him; there are rumors that other teams, like Manchester City, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona, and others, are also interested in signing him. On the other hand, it seems that Carlo Ancelotti’s team has taken the initiative to secure his signing.
Francisco Mastantuono, who plays for River Plate, is the player in issue here. Even though he is just 16 years old, he is already playing football at the senior level for the Argentine club, and he has also scored a couple of goals.
It is not surprising that he is being regarded as the next great thing in Argentine football, and a number of the most successful teams in Europe have taken it into consideration. However, in order to successfully sign Mastantuono, a significant transfer fee would be required. His contract is said to have a release clause that is worth €45 million, and it is thought that this clause may be increased to €50 million for the last ten days of each window.
According to a report by SPORT, Real Madrid has stepped up its efforts and is now in the driver’s seat in the competition to acquire Mastantuono. Already, there have been two encounters between the teams that have taken place. There is currently no official offer available at this time.
Real Madrid has begun negotiations with FC Barcelona for a target price of 45 million euros.
Real Madrid is probably keeping a close watch on Mastantuono since Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are nearing the conclusion of their famous careers, while Dani Ceballos’ future is uncertain. It is not hard to see why Real Madrid is interested in Mastantuono. In the history of football, Argentina has consistently produced some of the finest players in the world, and he has the potential to be the next in line.
With that being said, it is still unknown if the club would be willing to pay a substantial transfer price in order to get the services of a player who has a limited amount of experience playing at the senior level. Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Endrick, and more players have been among those who have accomplished this feat in the past.
It is said that FC Barcelona is also interested in signing Mastantuono because of his talent. Nevertheless, Real Madrid is in a position to gain an edge in any transfer competition due to their current financial circumstances.
