Actual Madrid have confirmed their third summer season signing, welcoming Franco Mastantuono from River Plate.
Mastantuono, who grew to become Argentina’s youngest-ever participant when he made his debut earlier this month aged simply 17 years and 295 days outdated, has signed a six-year deal.
He arrives on the Bernabeu for €45m (£38.5m) after Xabi Alonso’s crew agreed to pay his launch clause to facilitate the switch final week.
{The teenager} reportedly favoured a transfer to the 15-time European champions over Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, who had additionally expressed curiosity.
Mastantuono made 20 appearances for River Plate final season, scoring seven targets and registering 4 assists.
He has appeared 61 occasions in complete for the membership throughout all competitions since making his debut in January 2024, netting 10 targets throughout that point.
The teenager will be a part of up with the LaLiga outfit on August 14 when he turns 18, that means he’ll compete on this month’s Membership World Cup for River Plate.
Mastantuono is Madrid’s third signing of the switch window after the Spanish giants accomplished offers for Premier League duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen.
#WelcomeMastantuono pic.twitter.com/jl6gg6MJrp
— Actual Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) June 13, 2025
