Real Madrid has officially announced the signing of Franco Mastantuono, finalized in recent days from Argentina. He has signed a contract for the next six seasons and will arrive once the Club World Cup ends, around August 14. By that date, he will have already turned 18 and will begin a new and exciting chapter in Europe to play, as he has always wanted, at Bernabéu.
Tomás Roncero speaks out: He blesses Mastantuono
Minutes after this move became official, the desired reaction from Tomás Roncero arrived. The truth is that he hasn't left anyone indifferent, blessing the latest signing made by Real Madrid.
"The signing of the century," Roncero wrote on his X account, formerly known as Twitter. He is certain that Franco Mastantuono's potential is practically limitless, with the possibility of becoming the best in the world over the coming years. It is a strategic signing, for the future but also for the present, with the intention of shaping him and bringing out his maximum level.
Real Madrid's statement on Franco Mastantuono
"Real Madrid C. F. announces that Franco Mastantuono will be a player for our club for the next six seasons, from August 14, 2025 to June 30, 2031.
Mastantuono was developed in River's youth academy between 2019 and 2024, and was part of the first team in the past 2024-2025 season. In February 2024, he became the youngest scorer in River's history, a team with which he has won a Supercopa.
At 17 years old, he is also the youngest player ever to play an official match with Argentina's national team in its entire history."
Mastantuono transfer figures
After this move became official, the Argentine club has revealed all the figures of the Mastantuono operation. In total, Madrid will pay €63.2 million ($63.2 million) for the Argentine gem.
This amount is distributed as follows: €45 million ($45 million) is Mastantuono's release clause, €11.8 million ($11.8 million) goes to the Spanish tax authorities, another €1.4 million ($1.4 million) to unionized footballers, €0.9 million ($0.9 million) to the AFA, €3.6 million ($3.6 million) from Decree 510/2023, and €0.5 million ($0.5 million) from other fees.
Real Madrid hasn't had any problem paying this amount, believing that Franco Mastantuono has the level and potential to be worth every one of those euros. Tomás Roncero has been clear: "It's the signing of the century."