The young Argentine is the most expensive signing of Argentine football and will join the 'Merengue' team after finishing the 2025 Club World Cup.
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Real Madrid made official this Friday the signing of Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who will dress the white elastic from August 14, date on which he turns 18, so he will play the Club World Cup with the River Plate.
“Real Madrid CF communicates that Franco Mastantuono will be a player of our club during the next six seasons, from August 14, 2025 to June 30, 2031,” the Merengue club announced in a statement.
Its incorporation joins those of the Spanish defense of Huijsen and English Trent Alexander-Arnold, which were presented this week.
“On June 11, 2025, Franco Mastantuono executed his termination clause, together with Real Madrid, ending in advance his contract with River Plate. The player will join the Spanish club after the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup dispute,” said the River Plate note.
“The total amount of the operation was 63.2 million euros, equivalent to 72.6 million dollars, becoming the greatest transfer in the history of Argentine football. River Plate will receive 45 million net of euros (51.7 million dollars),” the Argentine entity continued.
At 17, he is also the youngest player to play an official match for the National Team of Argentina in his history, as Real Madrid explained in his statement.
Mastantuono, who will play with Italian passport, formed in the quarry of River Plate between 2019 and 2024, and has been part of the first team in the 2024-2025 season.
In February 2024, he became the youngest scorer in the history of River Plate, a team with which he has won an Argentine Super Cup.
“Thank you, Franco, for your delivery and talent. A pride to see you grow in the club. We wish you the best in this new stage that comes World Cup World,” said the River Plate.
The Madrid Club did not sign an Argentine since 2010 (Ángel Di María) and did not have one in the first squad since 2014 (Di María himself).
Real Madrid, who will travel to the United States on Saturday to play the Club World Cup, also appointed Xabi Alonso as his new coach to replace the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, after not being able to win an important title this season.
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