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Real Madrid Signs 17-Year-Old Franco Mastantuono for €63.2 Million

He will join Real Madrid on his 18th birthday after representing River Plate at the upcoming Club World Cup

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Overview

  • The deal is worth €63.2 million, with River Plate set to receive €45 million and €18.2 million allocated to taxes.
  • Mastantuono will arrive in Madrid on August 14, 2025, and is tied to the club until June 30, 2031.
  • He will feature for River Plate in the Club World Cup before relocating to Spain this summer.
  • Interest from Paris Saint-Germain accelerated the move and prompted Real Madrid to send chief scout Juni Calafat to secure the transfer.
  • At 17, Mastantuono became the youngest player to appear in an official match for Argentina after debuting in a World Cup qualifier this month.