Two players, one wearing a Real Madrid jersey and the other in the Argentina national team uniform, appear in a montage with a stadium background and a blurred crowd.
Palacios with the Argentina national team and Mastantuono wearing Real Madrid's jersey | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Palacios, player for Argentina's national team, confirms Mastantuono's signing

After sharing the locker room with him, he has confirmed Mastantuono's signing by Real Madrid

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Borja Díaz

Real Madrid have worked intensively in recent days to finalize the signing of Franco Mastantuono. They wanted him for the Club World Cup; however, River Plate haven't allowed it. The Argentinians are also in the tournament and didn't want to part with their star ahead of time.

In the end, his transfer didn't happen, and among Madridists there's some uncertainty about the deal. The fact that his signing hasn't been made official means that, for now, they don't consider it certain. However, some words from a player on the Argentina national team seem to clarify the situation.

Soccer player in a River Plate uniform making a gesture of doubt or confusion on the field.
Mastantuono welcomes River Plate with open arms | Real Madrid Confidencial

It was Exequiel Palacios, footballer for Bayer Leverkusen, who was asked about Mastantuono. During the Argentina national team training camp, he was questioned about whether his teammate would sign for Real Madrid. He said, "I spoke with him this week and congratulated him."

That congratulation clearly seems to be for his signing with Real Madrid, something they already take for granted. However, it won't be until after the World Cup ends that the deal will be made official. More and more voices are indicating that Mastantuono has everything agreed with the white team.

Mastantuono already knows what his role will be at Real Madrid

Without official confirmation, several sources reveal Mastantuono's signing, but also an important detail. Xabi Alonso is said to have spoken directly with him to explain his role within the team. Despite his young age, he's not coming just to fill out the squad list.

An Argentine player moves forward with the ball while being held by a Chilean opponent during a soccer match, with other players watching the play in the background.
Mastantuono playing with the Argentine national team | AFA

According to reports, the man from Tolosa is planning for him to be part of his starting eleven, making him a starter. It's true that it might not be at the beginning, since he'll arrive just in time. But as the weeks go by, he will have great importance in his plans for this season.

Everything seems to indicate that Real Madrid will wait until he turns 18 years old (18 años) to avoid problems with FIFA. Although he has an Italian passport and that would authorize the deal. Everything points to August 15, one day after his birthday, as the date when he'll be presented by the Merengue side.

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