According to a report by Italian outlet Inter Live, Franco Mastantuono is highly sought-after in the European markets heading into the summer transfer window. Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan are keen on signing the River Plate wonderkid, with the two Premier League bigwigs “at the forefront” to secure his services.
Franco Mastantuono is the latest highly-rated wonderkid from his homeland to rise in prominence. Argentina’s dominance in the world and continental football has been a byproduct of the excellent domestic age-group setup, with several young prospects contributing to the nation’s success.
As for Mastantuono, the teenage sensation made his breakthrough with the senior side last year and has already amassed nearly 1,000 minutes of game time across 13 appearances in all competitions this season. Meanwhile, the 17-year-old prodigy’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several European bigwigs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan.
Manchester United recently ramped up the efforts to sign the Argentine prodigy, and they will likely launch the offensive to sign him, considering his viability in Ruben Amorim’s system. As for Chelsea, Mastantuono will likely clash with Cole Palmer for a central role, although he can also play on the right flank.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s interest in Franco Mastantuono makes sense. The Merengues need an injection of creativity after Toni Kroos left a gaping hole in the midfield department following his retirement. So, the River Plate wonderkid has emerged as a viable target for Real Madrid.
As for Inter Milan, Hakan Calhanoglu faces an uncertain future at San Siro. In addition, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in the twilight of his career. So, Inter Milan can do with an offensive reinforcement in the summer transfer window, with Mastantuono an option worth considering for the Nerazzurri.
Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Argentine prodigy has a release clause worth €40 million in his contract with River Plate. It will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the teenage sensation, with Chelsea and Manchester United “at the forefront” to land him.
