Mundo Deportivo has reported Juventus' interest in acquiring Franco Mastantuono, amid competition from 16 other clubs. Juventus is among the 17 clubs vying for the 17-year-old talent from River Plate, who has impressed the football world with his performances under the guidance of coach Marcelo Gallardo. The race to sign the left-footed attacking midfielder is intense, with top clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, PSG, Olympique Marseille, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Inter, Milan, and Wolverhampton all expressing interest. River Plate has established his release clause at 45 million euros, and the upcoming four months will be critical in deciding whether he will transfer to Europe this summer.