Last summer, Manchester United won the battle for the signing of Leny Yoro. This was the player that the Real Madrid management thought they had full control of, and could wait a year before they brought in the French teenager from Lille. United put in the turbo and persuaded the centre-back about Old Trafford. This summer, it’s “pay back” for Real Madrid.
French 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono is hailed as one of the really great teenage talents on the right wing. With 59 appearances for River Plate and 9 goals, the Argentine U20 international is already established at a high level. Several reports from the Argentine media report Manchester United’s strong interest, with the Premier League club willing to pay the buyout clause of a solid 45 million euros.
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Does this mean that the United management has secured another giant talent? The Real Madrid management has the Leny Yoro loss fresh in their minds, according to Argentine TyC Sports, the La Liga club has stepped up their pursuit of Matantuono’s signature, where the River Plate player’s agents are in Madrid this week. Here awaits a video meeting with Mastantuono and a representative from Real Madrid.
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Here it builds up to a fight. With Xabi Alonso on his way to Real Madrid, the Argentine jewel will be brought to the San Bernabeu.
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