Real Madrid are close to signing River Plate midfielder Franco Mastantuono this summer.
The 16-year-old is regarded as one of the best young prospects in South American football and his performances have attracted the attention of Barcelona and Chelsea as well.
Ace for AS, Real Madrid continue to hold informal talks with the player regarding a potential move and it remains to be seen if they will present themselves with an official offer to sign him. The 16-year-old Argentine midfielder has the quality to develop into a player for the Spanish outfit in the near future, and is likely excited about the possibility of joining them.
Real Madrid is widely regarded as the biggest club in the world and the opportunity to play for them will be hard to refuse. Los Blancos have done well to sign young talent from South America in recent seasons and Mastantuono would be a quality addition to the formidable pool of young talent at the club.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are looking to bring in talented young players and the 16-year-old would be a superb long-term investment for them. They are under financial pressure now and will not be able to spend substantial amounts of money on established players. Signing talented young players for reasonable prices is the way for them now and therefore the Argentine prodigy is an attractive option for them.
Similarly, Chelsea are also looking at the Argentine prospect. They have done well to sign a number of talented youngsters in recent years, and it will be interesting to see if the Blues can win the race for Mastantuono this summer.
