Real Madrid has competition for the talented 16-year-old Franco Mastantuono from Chelsea
In recent weeks, Real Madrid have been favored to sign 16-year-old talent Franco Mastantuono, but the race may not be over yet.
According to reports in Argentina, referred to by MD, Chelsea are willing to fight for his signature, with their considerable financial power. Mastantuono has a release clause of €45 million which rises to €50 million in the final 10 days of the transfer window.
Los Blancos opened discussions with him last week according to several reports, and before Monday, it appeared that Mastantuono has to prioritize a move to Real Madrid. Head Scout Juni Calafat held talks with the River Plate starlet, while General Manager Jose Angel Sanchez has been in contact with the club.
Even if Chelsea are willing to pay Mastantuono's release clause, they will have to face Calafat's remarkable record of tying up deals for Latin America's brightest talents, as has been the case with Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Junior, Endrick Felipe and Reinier Jesus Since Neymar Junior went to Barcelona, they have won most of the competitions in which they have been.
