The Reason Real Madrid Has Given up on Transfering Mastantuono

Franco Mastantuono is one of those players who were linked to Real Madrid for a period of time. The Argentine gem from River Plate, at just 16 years old, caught the attention of the Meringue team after delivering great performances. 

As young as he may be, when a young prospect stands out in South America, the big European clubs come with offers. The Argentine was no exception, and Real Madrid or Manchester City began to fight for his services.

A major inconvenient in the operation

The problem all the teams that approached him encountered was the sudden change in the situation. Franco Mastantuono renewed his contract with River Plate and took advantage of the situation to increase his value and earn more money.

The scenario was quite different, and some felt deceived by the message they received about what was going to happen and what actually happened afterward. Real Madrid, with Florentino Pérez at the helm, decided to move on and leave behind a player who never wanted to play at Bernabéu.

The highest clause in Argentine soccer

Along with his notable renewal also came a salary increase and a considerable rise in the clause. Franco Mastantuono reached 45 million euros, a fairly high amount that Real Madrid never wanted to pay. 

Last March, while in full talks with different teams, including Real Madrid, the agents closed the renewal. His extension runs until 2027, so the player doesn't plan to leave River Plate immediately. 

 

Real Madrid avoids situations like this. Its leaders don't want the club's name to be used to gain advantage in these situations. The truth is that the club's executives stepped aside in a situation that could harm the institution.

Franco Mastantuono is a great player, but he never wanted to play for Real Madrid. His main goal was always to increase his value and earn more money. However, the Argentine ultimately gave up the glory that comes with being part of the best club in history.