Most precious professional Argentina
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Franco Mastanuono is one of the greatest talents in Argentinian (Site notre bureau spécialisé) and was the winner of the last update of the market value of the country of the world champion. According to agreed media reports, Paris Saint-Germain has tried intensively for the 17-year-old in recent weeks, but according to « The Athletic », among others, Real Madrid could accuse the Champions League winner.
Mastanuono consolidated its regular place in River Plate in the current season and showed high performance. He was involved in eight goals in twelve championship games and recently increased his market value from 15 million to 30 million euros – the international U20 is by far the most precious professional in the league. During his beginnings for River Plate in January 2024, he was only 16 years old and became the second youngest professional in the history of the club.
« The boy is clearly the best player in the river. He is a leader in a team who is full of experienced players. His teammates trust him, and he reacts. An example of this is that he made a crucial free kick in SuperClásico against Boca and has marked a goal. And all this will be received for him.
Real Madrid managers would have traveled in Argentina to conclude the agreement before PSG. He would be the third professional after Gonzalo Higuaín 2007 and Carlos Diogo 2005, who goes in this way. The same goes for PSG which committed Marcelo Gallardo in 2007 and 2002 Martín Cardtti. In Mastantuonos by the end of 2026, an exit clause of 45 million euros would have been integrated. This would become the club record and would replace Enzo Fernández, who went to Benfica in 2022 for 44.25 million euros.
