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Franco Mastantuono has established himself as one of the great talents in Argentine football, and Real Madrid has already made a move. The young midfielder from River Plate, just 17 years old, is a standout in the millonario team, dazzling with his left foot, vision of the game, and tactical maturity not common for his age.
The white club, going through one of its most challenging seasons in recent times (with painful defeats against FC Barcelona and a forgettable Champions League campaign), is looking to renew and bring back excitement. The sports management sees in Mastantuono a bet for the present and the future. There was already an approach last year, with an economic agreement reached with the player, but the deal stalled as River refused to lower his release clause of 45 million euros.
His release clause is quite affordable for Real Madrid
Now, with the Argentine talent in full bloom and closely followed by several top European clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, Madrid would be willing to reopen talks. As reported by the newspaper Sport, although the white's offer would be around 30 million plus bonuses, River's stance remains firm: he will not leave for less than his clause.
Meanwhile, the player's representatives are already in Madrid to assess the situation. Mastantuono, for his part, remains calm. He has a valid contract and the support of his club, which insists there is no rush to sell.
However, Madrid needs new pieces to help rebuild its project. Mastantuono, compared by many to stars like Enzo Fernandez or even Luka Modric for his style, could be the first step in the new white era. His current level makes it hard to ignore him. And Florentino Pérez knows that.
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