Overview

• Real Madrid officially presented the 18-year-old Argentine forward at Real Madrid City with president Florentino Pérez welcoming him on his birthday.
• Mastantuono signed a six-year contract after Real triggered his €45 million release clause, though some outlets report an all-in cost of about €63.2 million including taxes and fees.
• Assigned the No. 30 shirt, he is registered with Castilla under La Liga’s 25-player limit, leaving one senior roster slot open for potential additions.
• Coach Xabi Alonso is expected to integrate Mastantuono into the senior squad this season, with plans to involve him regularly once he settles.
• River Plate youth director Gabriel Orlando Rodríguez rejects comparisons to Lamine Yamal, likening Mastantuono’s style to playmakers James Rodríguez and Marcelo Gallardo.