🚨 As much as for Vini Jr.! Real sign 17-year-old for €45m | OneFootball

Real Madrid has often had good experiences bringing in extremely young players for high sums from South America. Now, Franco Mastantuono, another striker, is joining the team.

The Royals have just confirmed the signing of the 17-year-old. However, the actual transfer will not take place until mid-August when the Argentine winger turns 18. His birthday is on August 14 and FIFA rules only allow international transfers from the age of 18.

Real will transfer 45 million euros to River Plate, where the youngster is currently playing. This will be followed by an additional 18.2 million euros in tax payments and other costs. In Madrid, Mastantuono will sign a contract until 2031.

This makes him at least as expensive as Vini Jr., Rodrygo, and Endrick, who were also signed at 18 years old, but from Brazil, and for whom the Blancos transferred similar release clauses. The transfers of the three have certainly paid off. Especially Vini Jr. and Rodrygo have developed into superstars.

Do you think Mastantuono will make as big a splash at Real as the Brazilians did? Let us know in the comments!

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