Franco Mastantuono is broadly thought to be one of many subsequent huge issues to be popping out of South American soccer.
Simply 17 years previous, the versatile midfielder has already made 40 senior appearances for River Plate in Argentina and is on the radars of elite golf equipment throughout Europe.
Barcelona, for one, are additionally understood to be admirers of the teenage wonderkid, together with their rivals Actual Madrid whereas different groups like AC Milan and PSG have additionally been credited with curiosity.
Liverpool the frontrunners?
Nonetheless, in response to stories in England, as carried by Mundo Deportivo, it’s Liverpool who’re at the moment main the race to signal Franco Mastantuono, forward of groups like Barcelona and Actual Madrid.
The Reds, whose curiosity within the 17-year-old attacking midfielder got here to mild lately, are reportedly able to go all-out to safe his signing.
Certainly, as per the report, the Premier League giants could be ready to satisfy Mastantuono’s launch clause quantity, which stands at $45 million and would rise to $50 million within the ultimate weeks of the switch window.
Barcelona, for his or her half, are all the time alert to up-and-coming abilities within the South American market and Mastantuono suits the invoice very a lot.
Nonetheless, given the membership’s precarious monetary scenario, spending an enormous chunk of cash on a 17-year-old with no expertise in European soccer seems to be an unlikely manoeuvre from the membership.
As such, it’s Liverpool who’re at the moment main the race for Mastantuono, though it stays to be seen if the Argentine prodigy finally ends up shifting to England.