Actual Madrid have agreed a deal to signal teenage playmaker Franco Mastantuono from River Plate, the Spanish giants introduced on Friday.
The 17-year-old attacking midfielder price Madrid 63.2 million euros (US$72.6 million), in accordance with an announcement by River Plate.
It’s a report charge for a switch involving a membership from Argentina.
River Plate will obtain 45 million euros internet, round US$51.7 million.
Mastantuono will play within the Membership World Cup in america this summer time with River earlier than shifting to the Spanish capital.
“Mastantuono will likely be a participant at our membership for the following six seasons, from August 14, 2025, to June 30, 2031,” mentioned Los Blancos in an announcement.
“At 17, he’s additionally the youngest participant to play an official match for the Argentina nationwide crew in its historical past.”
He made his nationwide crew debut earlier this month in opposition to Chile in a World Cup 2026 qualifier.
“Mastantuono executed his launch charge clause, together with Actual Madrid,” defined River Plate, offering full monetary particulars of the deal which earns them 45 million euros, with the remainder of the cash largely distributed on taxes.
“Thanks Franco to your efficiency and expertise, it has been a satisfaction to see you develop on the membership,” the assertion continued. “We want you all the very best on this new period which comes after the Membership World Cup.”
The midfielder got here via River’s academy and made his first crew debut for the membership in January 2024. He leaves after enjoying simply 61 video games (3,076 minutes), through which he scored 10 objectives and supplied seven assists.
He’s Actual Madrid’s third signing this summer time behind Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth.
Madrid additionally appointed Xabi Alonso as their new coach to exchange Carlo Ancelotti, after failing to win a significant trophy this season.
– TIMES/AFP
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