Aged 17, he has already made his debut in the Argentine national team and will join the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the summer, when he reached the age of 18.
Real Madrid hoped to be able to count on Mastanuono for the Club World Cup, but he could finally face him in his last games with River Plate. Nevertheless, his arrival arouses a lot of enthusiasm, given his exploits in Argentina in recent months.
Franco Mastanuono impatient to join Real Madrid this summer
In an interview with Dazn (via Diario As), Mastantuono confided in his signature at Real Madrid. He revealed his impatience to join the club in August.
“Playing for Real Madrid is a dream. For me, it is the biggest club in the world. This is the team that wins the most titles in Europe, and all the players want to play it. All players want to be there. I'm going to have to change my life to go and play there, which I don't need to say, everyone knows it. »»
Mastantuono is expressed on his discussions with Xabi Alonso
Mastanuono also confided in the conversations he had with Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, before accepting the transfer.
“The way Xabi treated me was incredible. I thank him very much. This conversation influenced me a lot, because the fact that a coach wants you to be a vote of trust for a player who leaves a big club like River. It is not easy. His words have motivated me a lot to take the plunge.
He also gave his opinion on the post which, according to him, would suit him best in Real Madrid.
“In football, I will have to continue to learn and I certainly still learn. I like to listen, learn, observe. It is my greatest quality and it helps me find solutions in the field. I feel more like an attacker. I always preferred to finish actions rather than making passes. If you ask me for my opinion, I prefer to score, even if it is also pleasant to make assists. At my post, I need the two to be a more complete player. »»
