While Real Madrid has him on their radar, Mastantuono’s goal transcended borders and made headlines in the main newspapers in Spain.
By Ubaldo Kunz
Updated on 04/25/2024 – 2:24 p.m. ART
Updated on 04/25/2024 – 2:24 p.m. ART
Franco Mastantuono returned to be news in the Old Continent. After scoring the winning goal for River against Libertad and becoming the youngest player to score with the Millo shirt in the Copa Libertadores, The kid from Azul continues to make people talk in Spainwhere there are already several clubs that have it under the magnifying glass.
While At Real Madrid they affirm that they will go in search of the young hook of the Greatest once the next transfer market opens, the cry of Franco Mastantuono in the Defensores del Chaco transcended borders. Just as it was a cover story in Diario Marca a while ago, This time it was news for the great goal he scored against Libertad. And for the flashes of talent that he has already begun to show with the red band on his chest.
Franco Mastantuono’s goal made noise in Spain
“This is why Real Madrid wants to sign Franco Mastantuono”was the title used by Diary Brand to headline a note in which he alludes to the youth’s goal against Libertad. “The midfielder has become the youngest player in the history of the ‘millionaires’ to debut in the Copa Libertadores… and he did so with the winning goal“, highlighted the prestigious Spanish media, which also focused on the increase in the exit clause and the money that Merengue would have to pay, in case they wanted to take him to the “pearl of the quarry”, as they called him.
For his part, the Ace Diary from Spain was also not immune to the performance of River’s youth, in his debut in the Copa Libertadores. Under the title of “The dreamed night of Mastantuono”the Madrid site did not skimp on its praise: “Franco Mastantuono is only 16 years old, but he moves with the poise of a veteran who has been playing for an eternity”began the chronicle of River’s triumph over Libertad.