La Liga
Franco Mastantuono, an 18-year-old Argentine winger and up to now player of Real Madrid, will play on loan at Fiorentina during the 2026/27 season after an agreement reached this morning with the Madrid side. According to Fabrizio Romano, the loan will end in June 2027, when the player will return to the white team.
The operation does not contemplate a permanent exit. Real Madrid keeps Mastantuono under control, whose contract extends until June 30, 2031, and has chosen a one-season loan so he can have more playing time in European football.
Franco Mastantuono to play a season at Fiorentina
During the last few weeks, Fiorentina had positioned itself ahead of other clubs interested in the Argentine. The Italian club offered a European destination and a more competitive space than the one Mastantuono currently had in Real Madrid's squad.
The agreement was finalized Wednesday morning after days of progressing negotiations. Mastantuono will join the Florence club on loan until the end of the season, with no purchase option communicated.
This condition was set by Real Madrid during the negotiation. The club only considered a loan that would allow them to recover the player at the end of the season, ruling out options that would grant another team rights over his future.
The winger had also drawn interest from clubs such as Roma, Milan, Benfica, Fulham, Como, and various LaLiga teams. However, Fiorentina ended up prevailing by offering a specific path for the player to continue his adaptation outside of Spain.
Real Madrid seeks playing time for Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono temporarily leaves Real Madrid after a first season with irregular participation. In LaLiga, the Argentine played 23 matches, scored one goal, and had no assists in 1,037 minutes on the field.
Competition in offensive positions reduced his chances of continuity for the upcoming season. The sports management has decided to keep him in Europe, where he can compete weekly and continue to be evaluated by Real Madrid's sports officials.
Mastantuono arrived in Madrid from River Plate in the summer of 2025 and signed for six seasons. His market value is currently 45 million euros, and his contract secures Real Madrid until 2031.
Staying in Europe
The loan also marks his first experience outside of LaLiga since coming to Europe. In Florence, he will seek to increase his participation, assume a more stable role, and reclaim prominence after a season of alternating between starting and substitute appearances.
Franco Mastantuono will return to Real Madrid in June 2027. Until then, the club will monitor his progress at Fiorentina before deciding whether to reintegrate him into the first team or consider another operation to further his development.
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