Real Madrid has signed 'the second Messi.'
Real Madrid announced on the 14th, "We have signed a contract with River Plate star Franco Mastantuono (18) until 2031. Franco will join the team after the Club World Cup in August."
Mastantuono, known as a 'genius,' is a playmaker destined to follow in Messi's footsteps. Born in 2007, he is highly regarded, with a current value of €30 million despite not having debuted in Europe.
Mastantuono played as a winger and playmaker for the Argentina U20 national team, recording 11 matches, 3 goals, and 2 assists. He is a talent that has secured a starting position at the prestigious River Plate at just 17 years old.
Mastantuono is left-footed with flashy dribbling and excellent ability to evade pressure. Standing at 177 cm, he has good physicality, allowing him to perform back-to-goal plays. With great shooting ability, he is, in short, an all-around prodigy.
There are already rumors that Xabi Alonso, the new coach of Real, is systematically developing Mastantuono. Coach Alonso plans to use Mastantuono as an immediate asset in the first team as soon as he joins.
Real sees Mastantuono as a key player to lead their future alongside existing players Vinícius and Jude Bellingham. Additionally, having failed to win La Liga, they plan to neutralize Lamine Yamal (18), who is outshining them.
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