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Franco Mastantuono Transfer from Real Madrid to River Plate
According to Matteo Moretto, former club River Plate is negotiating with Real over a loan deal for Mastantuono, and Mastantuono himself would like to return to his youth club.
According to Matteo Moretto, former club River Plate is negotiating with Real over a loan deal for Mastantuono, and Mastantuono himself would like to return to his youth club.
Franco Mastantuono is one of the names being strongly considered for Real Madrid's 'operation salida'. According to The Athletic, the Argentine international would view a return to River Plate favorably. All parties see a loan as the most suitable solution for Mastantuono after his debut season involved adaptation problems to European football. Both Real Madrid and Mastantuono view the loan as an opportunity for his progression.
Franco Mastantuono is one of the names being strongly considered for Real Madrid's 'operation salida'. According to The Athletic, the Argentine international would view a return to River Plate favorably. All parties see a loan as the most suitable solution for Mastantuono after his debut season involved adaptation problems to European football. Both Real Madrid and Mastantuono view the loan as an opportunity for his progression.
Real Madrid intends to loan Franco Mastantuono and does not want to include a purchase option in order to retain control of the player. River Plate is among the interested clubs.
Real Madrid intends to loan Franco Mastantuono and does not want to include a purchase option in order to retain control of the player. River Plate is among the interested clubs.
River Plate wants to bring Franco Mastantuono back from Real Madrid on loan. The position of the River Plate board is that they will always want Franco Mastantuono if he is not part of Real Madrid's plans. Real Madrid's new coach, José Mourinho, has given approval for the player to leave on loan; however, the club's intention is for Mastantuono to remain in Europe. River Plate will attempt to sign him, though the signing is considered difficult. The player will also have a say in the decision.
River Plate wants to bring Franco Mastantuono back from Real Madrid on loan. The position of the River Plate board is that they will always want Franco Mastantuono if he is not part of Real Madrid's plans. Real Madrid's new coach, José Mourinho, has given approval for the player to leave on loan; however, the club's intention is for Mastantuono to remain in Europe. River Plate will attempt to sign him, though the signing is considered difficult. The player will also have a say in the decision.
According to Spanish publication SPORT, River Plate will compete with Tottenham Hotspur, Villarreal, Porto, Sporting CP, Benfica, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Rennes to sign Franco Mastantuono.
According to Spanish publication SPORT, River Plate will compete with Tottenham Hotspur, Villarreal, Porto, Sporting CP, Benfica, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Rennes to sign Franco Mastantuono.
According to ESPN Argentina, River Plate, Franco Mastantuono's former club, wants to bring him back. The Argentine club has already initiated first contacts and is waiting to know the position of Real Madrid regarding a loan.
According to ESPN Argentina, River Plate, Franco Mastantuono's former club, wants to bring him back. The Argentine club has already initiated first contacts and is waiting to know the position of Real Madrid regarding a loan.
Franco Mastantuono was bought for 45 million euros by Real Madrid last summer and had a disappointing first season in Spain. River Plate, the club where Mastantuono was trained, is considering requesting a loan for the player, according to ESPN. The positions of Real Madrid and Mastantuono regarding this potential move are not yet known. Mastantuono is absent from the Argentina national team list for the 2026 World Cup.
Franco Mastantuono was bought for 45 million euros by Real Madrid last summer and had a disappointing first season in Spain. River Plate, the club where Mastantuono was trained, is considering requesting a loan for the player, according to ESPN. The positions of Real Madrid and Mastantuono regarding this potential move are not yet known. Mastantuono is absent from the Argentina national team list for the 2026 World Cup.
Franco Mastantuono, who is tied to Real Madrid, could return to his original club River Plate to get more playing time after a difficult season. Coach Eduardo Coudet said they would welcome him.
Franco Mastantuono, who is tied to Real Madrid, could return to his original club River Plate to get more playing time after a difficult season. Coach Eduardo Coudet said they would welcome him.
According to Defensa Central, Franco Mastantuono wants to stay at Real Madrid but is reluctantly considering a return to River Plate. The Argentina international joined Real Madrid in August 2025 from River Plate for a fee reported to be between €60 million and €63.2 million, and his contract is valid until 2031. Several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, have been linked with him, with reports from February 2026 suggesting Tottenham was prepared to offer approximately €50 million.
According to Defensa Central, Franco Mastantuono wants to stay at Real Madrid but is reluctantly considering a return to River Plate. The Argentina international joined Real Madrid in August 2025 from River Plate for a fee reported to be between €60 million and €63.2 million, and his contract is valid until 2031. Several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, have been linked with him, with reports from February 2026 suggesting Tottenham was prepared to offer approximately €50 million.
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