Real Madrid decided to contract with the young Argentine Franco Mastantono after a fierce competition with Paris Saint -Germain, to join the 17 -year -old for the team’s training in mid -August, with a contract that extends for six full seasons, in exchange for a financial value exceeding 63 million euros.
Franco Mastantono, the second highest Argentine income in Europe
Franco Mastantono joined Real Madrid from River Plate, with a contract that gives him an annual salary of 3.5 million euros, according to the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”, which is a huge number given his young age and limited experience at the professional level.
With this salary, Mastantono becomes the second highest Argentine player for the European continent, behind Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, who receives 6.6 million euros annually, while Manchester City Echiviri comes in third with a salary of only 900 thousand euros.
When does Franco Mastantono join Real Madrid training?
Franco Mastantono is scheduled to join the royal team training on August 14, as part of the preparations for the new season 2025-2026, as coach Xabi Alonso is seeking to gradually integrate the player into the starting lineup.
Real Madrid puts great hopes on the newcomer, who attracted attention with River Plate thanks to his great speed and strong shots on the left foot, along with his ability to play in more than one offensive position.
What is Mastantono’s favorite center in Xabi Alonso’s plans?
Mastantono is known for its tactical flexibility, as it has previously appeared in the center of the right wing, but also showed a great ability to play as a playmaker or an attacker. Reports indicate that the Spanish coach Xabi Alonso is studying dependence on it in the middle of the stadium, taking advantage of his strong structure, physical balance, and accuracy of his passes in the last third.
Alonso believes that the presence of a left -foot midfielder can give Real Madrid an important diversity in offensive options, which enhances Mastantono’s chances of obtaining early playing minutes with the first team.
Will Mastantono the season’s deal at Real Madrid?
Despite his young age, the deal received wide attention, especially with the great financial compensation that Real Madrid paid to include it, which reflects the management of the administration in its future capabilities. It is expected that the fans will closely follow its development in the next stage, and the extent of its adaptation to the atmosphere of La Liga.
