Long courted by PSG, the Argentinian winger Franco Mastanuono finally opted for a transfer to Real Madrid. Amount of the operation: 45M €, and while waiting to rally the Merengue club in August, the young Crack of River Plate of 17 years justified his choice for Real Madrid rather than PSG.
As part of its new project to young people with high potential, the PSG long courted Franco Mastanton (17 years old), a young Argentinian striker of River Platewhich had a liberating clause up to € 45 million. It is ultimately the Real Madrid who won the place on this profile, after a long soap opera, and PSG failed to be convincing enough in the eyes of Mastanton.
“The way Xabi Alonso spoke to me was incredible”
Questioned by DAZN, Franco Mastanton justified his choice for the Real Madrid rather than the PSG : « All world players dream of playing to River and Madrid. I want to let river at the top because they gave me everything and I am very grateful to them. I have my head in River and try to win the tournament (the Club World Cup, editor’s note). (…) The way he (Xabi Alonso, editor’s note) told me about incredible and I am very grateful to him. This conversation has had a great influence, because the fact that the coach wants you is an important brand of trust for a player “Said the young Argentinian striker.
“Playing for Madrid is a dream”
« Leaving a club like River is not easy and his words have motivated me a lot to make this jump. Playing for Madrid is a dream, I don’t need to say what this club is, we all know. The club has won the most in Europe and the best club in the world. It is a new challenge in my life, a very beautiful challenge. What happens to me is something unique and I am very grateful to football and life “, Continues Franco Mastanton. The PSG can therefore bite your fingers …
