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Franco Mastantuono Seals Record €63.2 Million Move to Real Madrid

He will conclude River Plate’s Club World Cup campaign before arriving in Madrid to sign a six-season contract.

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Mastantuono 3° colpo Real dopo Huijsen e Alexander-Arnold: l'annuncio ufficiale

Overview

  • Real Madrid triggered his €45 million release clause and outmuscled PSG to complete a record-breaking €63.2 million transfer, the highest ever in Argentine football.
  • The total fee comprises €45 million for the release clause and €18.2 million in taxes and commissions, including payments to the Spanish treasury, the players’ union and the Argentine Football Association.
  • His new six-season contract runs from August 14, 2025 until June 30, 2031 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  • At 16 years and five months he became River Plate’s youngest ever scorer and at 17 the youngest player to debut for the Argentine national team.
  • Scouts praise his exceptional football intelligence and versatility across midfield and attack after he previously ranked among Argentina’s top four junior tennis prospects.