The quality and talent of Franco Mastantuono do not go unnoticed, and his name is set to be one of the protagonists in the upcoming transfer markets. Big teams like Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have already identified him, but unfortunately for them, River Plate is in no rush with their young star.

River Plate remains calm about Mastantuono…

In Buenos Aires, they resist the idea of seeing the 17-year-old player, who continues to dazzle with his football, leave. It was River Plate’s President, Jorge Brito, who spoke on the matter in statements to ESPN, trying to cool things down to avoid a short-term transfer.

'Franco is a player who appeals to all kinds of football tastes. The important thing is to stay calm, to understand that he is 17 years old. To understand that neither he is in a hurry, nor is River in a hurry. The best thing to do when something is in full growth is to let it keep growing and not interfere. We have to be very careful and not put more pressure on him than he already has.'

Just as happened with Julián Álvarez when he played for River Plate, Europe’s top teams are already vying for Franco Mastantuono, although a potential initial loan with the Argentine club could occur before he heads to the old continent.

At Atlético Madrid, under Diego Pablo Simeone, the possibility opens up for him to share a dressing room with other Argentine players, while Real Madrid cannot overlook an evident talent who has youth on his side.

Week after week, Franco Mastantuono makes headlines with outstanding performances, as evidenced by his last five matches with River Plate, where he has scored three goals and provided one assist. It’s no secret that he is attracting interest from all over Europe, though we’ll have to wait to find out his destination.