The big 'but' Maldini points out about Mastantuono's signing for Real Madrid

Unless there is an unexpected turn, Franco Mastantuono will be a Real Madrid player. Considered the greatest prospect in Argentine soccer today, everything indicates that his destination will be the white team. The only question left to solve is the exact moment of his arrival, although everything suggests it will be on August 15.

Initially, there was a possibility that he would join the team to play in the Club World Cup. However, that won't be the case, since Florentino Pérez has approved for the player to keep competing with his current club during that tournament. However, once the championship ends, the president's intention is for Mastantuono to join in August, right after he turns 18.

A show of authority by Real Madrid over the rest of the major clubs

As was already known, Paris Saint-Germain, current champion of Europe, had shown great interest in signing Franco Mastantuono. Luis Enrique and Al-Khelaifi were very pleased with the possibility of bringing him in, but Juni Calafat's arrival in Argentina completely changed the situation.

The young talent's profile fits perfectly with the signing strategy Florentino Pérez has followed in recent years. In his country, expectations are extremely high and the praise doesn't stop, which makes it hard not to get excited about his future at Real Madrid.

Julio "Maldini"'s opinion on Franco Mastantuono

Taking advantage of Franco Mastantuono's signing by Real Madrid, Julio "Maldini" took the opportunity to share his opinion on the footballer. "First, I have to say he's a left-footed player; a true lefty. He has a phenomenal left leg, a fantastic shot", he explained.

"He's a player to play close to the attacking midfield or near the right flank, cutting inside. Excellent shot on free kicks. Very good vision of the game", Julio "Maldini" highlighted.

"There's something very important: he's not a typical attacking midfielder. He's a player who is permanently involved in the game. I think that's one of Mastantuono's greatest qualities, in addition to his great skill", he emphasized.

"If we analyze what Real Madrid is, the position that's most open, let's say, would be the right side of the attack. I think that's his best position. The other day he debuted with the Argentine national team, against Chile, and it was exactly there", "Maldini" explained.

"It's also true, to mention a 'but', that he could hinder Arda Güler's progression. They're two footballers with certain similarities. They can play together, Güler behind and Mastantuono in front, but in Madrid's starting eleven, having both play together is quite complicated", he concluded.