Real Madrid have officially secured the signing of highly-rated Argentine youngster Franco Mastantuono from River Plate, marking another bold move by the Spanish giants to invest in next-generation talent.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news Sunday evening, stating:
“Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid, here we go! Argentinian top talent will join Madrid on six-year deal.”
The 16-year-old sensation, widely regarded as one of Argentina’s brightest prospects, will join Los Blancos on a six-year contract, with a transfer fee of $45 million to be paid in installments.
Mastantuono, a versatile attacking midfielder, has been a revelation at River Plate, drawing comparisons to some of Argentina’s legendary No. 10s for his technique, vision, and maturity on the ball despite his young age.
