Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly leading the race to sign Argentine wonderkid Franco Mastantuono from River Plate.
What happened?
Reports per La Gazzetta dello Sport, reveal that Serie A giants AC Milan and Inter were the first clubs to identify and scout Mastantuono, but Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are now leading the race to sign the 17-year-old wonderkid. He caught the attention of several top European clubs after his performance in their first half of the season at the Argentine club.
TyC Sports had reported earlier this week that Mastantuono has snubbed Manchester United’s offer as he told their officials that he is not yet ready to make a decision on his future and will wait for La Liga giants to get in touch. The teenager has a €40million (£34m/$46m) release clause in his existing River Plate deal, which runs until December 31, 2026.
DID YOU KNOW?
Mastantuono became River Plate’s youngest goalscorer at 16 years, five months, and 25 days in February 2024, and has already featured in Argentina’s under-17 and under-21 squads. He looks set to be the club’s latest academy success, following in the footsteps of recent graduates such as Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez.
Jorge Pablo Brito’s River Plate will be back in action on Monday as they take on Velez Sarsfield in an Argentine Primera Division clash.
DC is a sport reporting platform crafted to dish out reliable updates on sporting activities worldwide.
