Franco Mastantuono gonna make waves in the football world as he joins Real Madrid from River Plate in a record-breaking transfer. The young Argentine talent will officially become part of the Spanish giants on August 14 2025 which fits with Real Madrid’s plan to get promising young players.
- Franco Mastantuono’s transfer from River Plate to Real Madrid is worth €63.2 million
- The transfer breaks River Plate’s record sale beating Enzo Fernandez’s previous record
- Mastantuono will sign a six-year contract with Real Madrid joining the team on August 14 2025
Franco Mastantuono’s Transfer to Real Madrid
In a big move for the player and clubs Franco Mastantuono has officially joined Real Madrid from River Plate. This transfer worth €63.2 million breaks River Plate’s record sale beating Enzo Fernandez’s previous record. Mastantuono who’s 17 years old will sign a six-year contract with the Spanish giants officially joining the team on August 14 2025. This date is important because it comes before River Plate’s Copa Libertadores last-16 game against Libertad.
🚨 Es oficial: Franco Mastantuono 🇦🇷 es jugador del @realmadrid Se incorporará el 15/8 , después de cumplir los 18 años.
El comunicado 👇🏾
— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati)
June 13, 2025
Player Profile and Career Highlights
Franco Mastantuono can play real good as an attacking midfielder or on the right side of a front three. Since he first played for River Plate in January 2024 Mastantuono has played 61 games scored 10 goals and got seven assists. Because he’s got both Italian and Argentinian citizenship he could play up to under-20 level with Argentina and just got called up to the main squad for World Cup games against Chile and Colombia. He picked football instead of tennis which worked out good cause now people compare him to Lionel Messi since he beat Messi’s record as the youngest player in a real game for Argentina.
Real Madrid’s Strategic Acquisition
Real Madrid getting Mastantuono is part of what they want to do getting young talented players for the future. The club been watching the young Argentine since July 2024. Even though Paris Saint-Germain wanted him too Mastantuono wanted Madrid more. People gonna watch how he does at Real Madrid real careful specially since people said before the club don’t give young players enough game time. But Mastantuono’s skills and how he can play different positions should help the team a lot in the coming years.
To learn more about Real Madrid’s plans and new players go to Real Madrid Transfer News. Also what’s happening with the managers like Carlo Ancelotti maybe going to coach Brazil could change things at Real Madrid. You can read more at Real Madrid’s Managerial Saga.
