PSG looked to be in pole position to sign Franco Mastantuono, one of South America’s most promising young talents, heading into the summer transfer window. But it’s Real Madrid that ultimately

Franco Mastantuono, a 17-year-old attacking midfielder under contract with River Plate until December 2026, is a new big talent in Argentinian football. He was a potential transfer prospect for Paris Saint-Germain.

But no-one inside Real Madrid believed PSG and Lucho would make such an aggressive move this week. As such, Real Madrid will now pay Mastantuono's clause and leave it with the player and River whether he moves to Spain this summer, or wait until January so the player can compete in the Copa Libertadores.