Valentin Carboni is under consideration by River Plate as a potential replacement for Franco Mastantuono, who is expected to join Real Madrid after the Club World Cup. Real Madrid has made the decision to pay the full release clause for Mastantuono, thereby outbidding Paris Saint-Germain for the promising young Argentine player. The arrangement to bring Carboni to River Plate might involve a loan with an option to purchase. River Plate's coach, Marcelo Gallardo, reportedly values Carboni, despite his recent setbacks at Olympique Marseille, where he suffered a serious injury while playing for the Argentina national team. Meanwhile, Inter is deciding whether to incorporate him into their future plans or to permit another loan for more regular playing time.