Recruited to River Plate for the sum of 45 million euros, Franco Mastanuono will join the workforce of Real Madrid on August 14, the day of its 18th birthday.
The Argentinian attacking midfielder is considered one of the greatest cracks of his generation. A few days before his presentation within the Madrid club, the director of the Training Center
Millionaires Gabriel Orlando Rodriguez was questioned by the newspaper AS Regarding the player he recruited at the age of 12 and which he then closely followed by the evolution.
The manager did not fail to compare the Argentinian prodigy to a former Real Madrid player who plays in the same position. “” Well, they are the same age, but I find him a style much closer to James Rodríguez or Marcelo Gallardo, even if the current coach of River was right -handed. It is not as explosive as Yamal. He is a thoughtful player, who observes the field, his teammates and analyzes the options offered by the game. He is very intelligent and has this ability to advance the team. he said.
Important player in the Xabi Alonso device?
Franco Mastanuono will definitely be a Real Madrid player on August 14th next. The Argentinian international was seduced by the Casa Blanca project presented by Xabi Alonso. Announced close to Paris Saint-Germain, the left-hander finally preferred to opt for the Spanish club thanks to the insistence of the Basque coach.
The 17 -year -old should play an important role in the Xabi Alonso tactical system. He could even appear in the starting 11 at the start of the season. The Argentinian will however have to prove himself and show that he has the character and the qualities to start meetings.
