Real Madrid traveled to Argentina to seek hiring midfielder Franco Mastantuono, just 17 years old. The athlete’s fine to release him is 45 million euros – about $ 288 million.
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The movement of the real happens after PSG also shows interest in the young promise. Mastantuono has been in the sights of the merengues since 2024, when he made his debut at the River professional.
The athlete is considered one of the main jewels of Argentine football and was called by Lionel Scaloni for the first time to defend Argentina’s main national team against Chile and Colombia, on June 5 and 10, by the qualifiers.
Mastantuono is only 17 years old and can only work in European football after completing 18, which will happen on August 14 this year. In addition to being Argentine, the player also has an Italian passport, which makes it easier to act in European football.
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Who is Franco Mastantuono?
Franco Mastantuono was born on August 14, 2007, in Azul, a city near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The player is 1.77m tall and acts as a sock.
The player started playing football at River de Azul, playing in children’s categories. In 2018, at the age of 11, he went to Club Cementes, where he stayed until 2019, when he went to River Plate, where he has been playing since.
He made his debut at Millonarios professionals in 2024 and already has 61 matches for the professional team, adding 10 goals and 7 assists in the period.
In the 2025 season, the player is the top scorer and biggest assistant of the River, with seven goals and four goals.
Numbers by Franco Mastantuono in the career
- 61 Games
- 10 goals
- 7 ASSISTANIES
Franco Mastantuono in 2025
- 27 games
- 7 goals
- 4 Assists
How do you play Franco Mastantuono?
The athlete’s main position is the offensive sock, but can also act by falling by the right end. He is left -handed and, playing on the right, has the characteristic of cutting in to finish.
The athlete has good ball control, ability to dribble and a powerful finish. In addition, Mastantuono has stood out in River’s stopped balls.
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