Overview
- Franco Mastantuono signed a six-year contract on his 18th birthday, tying him to Real Madrid until 2031.
- The deal was reported at €63.2 million including taxes, with River Plate netting €45 million and setting a record for an Argentine football transfer.
- Real Madrid registered him with Castilla and assigned him shirt No. 30 to preserve a first-team slot under FIFA’s minor protection rules and LaLiga roster limits.
- He completed his first official training session at Valdebebas under Xabi Alonso, praising the high tempo and quality of his new teammates.
- Mastantuono is now in contention for a place in Real Madrid’s squad for the LaLiga season opener against Osasuna on August 19 at the Santiago Bernabéu.