Franco Mastantuono has shown that not everything in soccer is about money. According to a report from OKDiario, the young Argentine from River Plate has rejected a multimillion-euro offer from Paris Saint-Germain to sign for Real Madrid. The French club offered him a five-season contract worth €10 million net per year (about $10.9 million), which would have meant a total deal of nearly €50 million in salary (about $54.4 million).
However, Mastantuono has clearly said "no" to that proposal in order to fulfill the dream he has had since childhood: to play at Santiago Bernabéu wearing the Real Madrid jersey.
Mastantuono will earn less at Madrid
The white club will pay a much lower salary... but the excitement of wearing white and being part of one of the most ambitious projects in European soccer has been decisive for the young 17-year-old footballer. Florentino Pérez is delighted with the player's decision, who will arrive in the Spanish capital in August, when he turns 18 and finishes his participation in the Club World Cup with River Plate.
Franco Mastantuono has been one of the biggest sensations in Argentine soccer in recent months. At just 17 years old, he has already shown a maturity and technical quality beyond his years, which has attracted the interest of clubs like PSG, Chelsea, or Bayern. But Madrid has acted wisely, working behind the scenes, securing the footballer's commitment, who has prioritized sporting goals over financial ones.
At Valdebebas, they are certain that Mastantuono is a generational talent. He can play as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, or even right winger, and his left foot inevitably recalls other gems who succeeded at Bernabéu. With Xabi Alonso's arrival on the white bench, the player is expected to experience progressive growth, just as other prospects like Jude Bellingham or Arda Güler have.
A generation poised to dominate Europe
Mastantuono's signing adds to the club's policy of securing its future with young players of great potential. With Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Güler, and now Mastantuono, Real Madrid is building a generation destined to make history. The most striking thing is that, once again, the white project has beaten PSG's money... proving that Real Madrid's badge remains the biggest draw in world soccer.
Madridists are celebrating the arrival of a player who has shown both intelligence and heart. Turning down €50 million (about $54.4 million) to follow a dream is not something you see every day. Franco Mastantuono will arrive in August, and he'll do so as what he already is: a firm bet for Real Madrid's future.