Real Madrid Set to Hand Manchester United and PSG Transfer Blow

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly have River Plate’s Franco Mastantuono as their primary target and are ready to trigger his €40 million release clause, which could rise to €45 million in the final ten days of each transfer window.

Despite PSG’s strong interest, Diario AS journalist Eduardo Burgos notes that Manchester United is also tracking the young Argentine.

Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea are similarly eyeing the teenager, adding to the competition from Europe’s top clubs. However, ESPN Argentina reports that Manchester United remain especially eager to sign Mastantuono and plan to make their move in January.

What’s the latest on Franco Mastantuono?

Real Madrid are emerging as the frontrunner to sign Franco Mastantuono, the young Argentine talent currently playing for River Plate. According to Sport (h/t Fichajes), Carlo Ancelotti’s team are well ahead of Manchester City and AC Milan in the race for the 17-year-old attacking midfielder, whose talent has drawn the attention of several European giants.

While Mastantuono primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, he has also proven to be versatile enough to excel on either wing. This makes him an appealing option for clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City.

The Spanish side have been closely monitoring Mastantuono’s development and appears to be making significant progress in negotiations.