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Real make offer for next attacking player

Will Real Madrid sign another attacking player after Kylian Mbappe and youngster Endrick? According to the Spanish newspaper "As", the "royals" are said to have made a 25 million euro offer for Franco Mastantuono. 

Is the Argentine jewel yet another player to join the reigning Champions League winners' already more than prominent attack? In any case, Real are said to have already knocked on the door of River Plate, where Mastantuono is under contract until December 31, 2026. 

Franco Mastantuono currently plays for River Plate in Buenos Aires.(Bild: AFP/APA/ALEJANDRO PAGNI)

Transfer after loan
According to the exit clause, however, the Madrilenians would have to transfer 45 million euros to the Argentinian capital - too much if Real have their way. According to reports, the "royals" are working on lowering the price. How will they manage that? The Spaniards would sign the 16-year-old now, but loan him directly back to River Plate. This would allow Mastantuono to continue gaining match practice in order to fly to Europe in two years' time.

Real Madrid had already done this with Endrick. The Brazilian was also signed by the capital club in 2022, but was only brought to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on his 18th birthday.