The River Plate attacker Franco Mastantuono signed in the last hours his contract with the Real Madrid And it will be incorporated in mid -August, when they turn 18, sources from the Argentine club confirmed on Wednesday, which specified that the transfer was made by activating the player's termination clause, set in 45 million euros.
To that figure are also added some Additional 15 million euros For tax reasons, which make the operation the most expensive in the history of Argentine football. His signing will be the third of Real Madrid this summer, after those of Dean Hujisen y Trent Alexander-ArnoldIn addition to the coach Xabi Alonso.
His arrival, on August 15
Despite what Its incorporation is scheduled for August 15a day after the 18th birthday of the young Argentine, Mastantuono plans to travel to Madrid once the club World Cup is over, which begins this weekend and in which he will participate with the River shirt.
The signing of the contract occurred once the player's medical review was completed, held in Buenos Aires once his participation in the Argentine National Team ended last night.
The youngest Argentine international
Con 17 years and 295 daysMastantuono debuted last week with the shirt of the absolute Argentine national team in the victory against Chile (0-1), corresponding to the South American Qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup, a tournament for which Lionel Scaloni's team already has secured his ticket. This Tuesday, the young man did not have minutes in the disputed 1-1 draw against Colombia at the Monumental stadium.
Franco Mastantuono celebrates a goal with River Plate. / Associated Press/LaPresse / LAP
The player, a native of Azul (province of Buenos Aires), has had a great first half of the year in River Plate this season, registering seven goals and four assists in 19 gamesincluding a great free kick against Boca Juniors in the last superclassic. The millionaire jewel has played most of these meetings as the right end, position from which it takes advantage of its inverted profile to easily haggle towards the center.
The player will travel on Wednesday to the American city of Seattle with the millionaire team, commanded by Marcelo Gallardoand that will debut next Tuesday against Urawa Red Diamonds Japanese. River integrates Group E of the Club World Cup, which is also part of Inter Milan Italiano and the Mexican Monterrey.
