ESPN announces Mastantuono's decision, they have communicated it to Juni Calafat.

Real Madrid has rejoined the race to sign Franco Mastantuono. Last summer, everything seemed set after the player met with Juni Calafat and Solari. But everything went awry after his representatives used the club to renew.

It was something that didn't sit well with Real Madrid, which immediately ruled out the signing of Mastantuono. However, the latest reports suggest that they might still have a chance. Especially if we consider ESPN's announcement about the decision made by the young Argentine player.

According to reports, Mastantuono is thrilled with the possibility of signing for Real Madrid. It's his favorite club, and in fact, he will prioritize the offer from the club. So they could secure his services and reach an agreement with River Plate to finalize his transfer.

Juni Calafat has kept in touch with Franco in recent weeks and is already informed about it. He knows that if they attempt to sign him, they will have many guarantees of success. Now it will have to be Florentino who makes the decision on whether to pursue him after what happened last summer.

Another signing that could slip away to the Premier League if Madrid doesn't prevent it this coming summer

In recent years, Real Madrid has seen Manchester City snatch several signings. Especially young talents who were starting to stand out in South America and whom the club was closely following. Something they could avoid with Franco Mastantuono.

As we say, the young Argentine's decision to prioritize the club brings him closer to Bernabéu. Undoubtedly a joy since the precedents weren't the best in this regard. Julián Álvarez and Claudio Echeverri ended up accepting Guardiola's offer, which involved many millions.

But it also happened last winter market with Vitor Reis, one of the center-backs they liked the most. Now, Mastantuono can break that streak in favor of Real Madrid. Although Chelsea or Liverpool have also shown interest in securing his services.