Mastantuono to join Real Madrid later this summer
- Will first play at Club World Cup
- River Plate star has €45m release clause
AFPReal Madrid fail to get Franco Mastantuono deal done in time for Club World Cup as 17-year-old prepares for last dance with River Plate
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Thankfully for Real Madrid, there is no danger of the deal collapsing, with the transfer window set to reopen again next week. Mastantuono will play his final handful of matches for River, who are set to take on Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter in Group E, before signing a six-year contract with the Spanish giants.
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR MASTANTUONO AND REAL MADRID?
Real Madrid are expected to trigger Mastantuono's €45m release clause when the next transfer window opens, with River president Jorge Brito recently admitting there is "not much we can do" about the saga.
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