Barcelona Wants to Steal a Signing from Real Madrid

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30/11/24 14:00:00

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FC Barcelona continues to move stealthily in the market for young talents and has set its sights on Franco Mastantuono, the talented midfielder from River Plate who, at 17 years old, is emerging as one of the great revelations of South American football. The Catalan club has sent their scouts to Buenos Aires on several occasions over the past few months to closely observe the young player, showing that they do not want to miss this opportunity.

Mastantuono, born in August 2007, has already started getting significant minutes under the guidance of Marcelo Gallardo. Although he has not yet shone with impressive statistics, his technical quality, vision of the game, and ability to reach the opponent's area have caught the attention of several European giants. Among them, Real Madrid is also interested in securing the midfielder's services, sparking a quiet race between the eternal Spanish rivals.

River Plate aims to profit from the sale of Mastantuono

River Plate, aware of the growing interest in their gem, has acted swiftly to protect him. Recently, the club renewed his contract until December 2026, increasing his release clause to 45 million euros, a figure that rises to 50 million in the final days of each transfer window. This move not only ensures the player's peace of mind, as he cannot leave Argentina until he turns 18, but also complicates negotiations for the interested European teams.

As reported by MundoDeportivo, despite their economic limitations, Barça aims to position themselves ahead of Real Madrid and other suitors by considering Mastantuono as a long-term investment. Their priority is to establish solid contacts and advance in the discussions to prevent the Argentine promise from ending up wearing white.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Barcelona quiere robarle un fichaje al Real Madrid