Real Madrid has accelerated and doesn't want its major targets to slip away. It has already secured the signings of Arnold and Huijsen, while it hopes to soon finalize Carreras. As there is no four without three, it is already going for the next one. OKDiario, a media outlet directed by Eduardo Inda, a close friend of Florentino, has revealed the advanced negotiations for Franco Mastantuono.
Franco Mastantuono, to Real Madrid for 60M
Florentino's plan is to sign Franco Mastantuono after the Club World Cup. By that time, he will have already turned 18 years old and his price will be that of a true star: 60 million between clause and commissions. It is an operation personally handled by Santiago Solari, a trusted man of the president of Real Madrid. He is being his main supporter and has been given the approval for the major operation.
It won't be until August 14 when Mastantuono turns 18 years old and, therefore, when he can leave Argentina. Until that date, he couldn't join Xabi Alonso's orders, but it seems that the plans are going in another direction. Considering the competitions River Plate has ahead, from Real Madrid they would see favorably leaving him there until January.
The price of Franco Mastantuono's clause reaches 45 million euros, although with several agents involved in the operation, the total could reach 60 "kilos".
Franco Mastantuono prioritizes Real Madrid
One thing has been clear at all times: what Mastantuono has prioritized is wearing Real Madrid's jersey. When everything seemed to have fallen through and various reports linked him to other clubs, he decided to wait. He gave and gives priority to playing at Santiago Bernabéu, having been this his childhood dream.
For some time, Solari has been pressing Florentino Pérez to take a step forward and close the signing of Franco Mastantuono. There have been many conversations with his entourage and River Plate. What the president of Madrid has always tried is to lower the price of his clause, or to distribute the total of those 45 million in various payments, although it won't be possible.
In this regard, the information from Eduardo Inda's media couldn't be clearer: Franco Mastantuono will end up playing for Real Madrid. The operation is in an advanced stage and is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.