Mastantuono is a Madrid player: it cost more than expected

The uncertainty is over. Real Madrid has made official through its information channels the g of the Argentine jewel Franco Mastantuono, who signed a contract for six seasons, until 2031. The agreement will come into effect on August 14.

• THE DATA: According to SPORT, the Argentine will earn €3.5 million net per season.

Madrid pays more than the clause: €63.2 million for River Plate talent

As confirmed by River Plate, the Chamartín team will pay an amount well above the €45 million that was in the termination clause. The total operation amounts to €63.2 million ($72.6 million), distributed as follows:

1. €45 million net for River Plate
2. €11.8 million for the Spanish treasury
3. €1.4 million for unionized players
4. €0.9 million for AFA structural funds
5. €3.6 million for Decree 510/2023
6. €0.5 million in other fees

With these numbers, the transfer of Mastantuono becomes the most expensive transfer in the history of Argentine football.

THE TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE TRANSFERS IN ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

1. Franco Mastantuono: €63.2 million (from River to Real Madrid)
2. Enzo Fernández: €44.25 million (from River to SL Benfica)
3. Javier Saviola: €35.9 million (from River to FC Barcelona)
4. Lautaro Martínez: €25 million (from Racing to Inter Milan)
5. Sergio Agüero: €23 million (from Independiente to Atlético Madrid)
6. Rodrigo Bentancur: €21.7 million (from Boca to Juventus)
7. Julián Álvarez: €21.4 million (from River to Manchester City)
8. Pablo Aimar: €21.25 million (from River to Valencia)
9. Walter Samuel: €20.8 million (from Boca to Roma)
10. Fernando Gago: €20.5 million (from Boca to Real Madrid)

Mastantuono will play the Club World Cup with River Plate

Unlike other recent additions to Real Madrid, such as Dean Huijsen (2030) or Trent Alexander-Arnold (2031), Mastantuono will not play in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with the 'merengues', but he will with River Plate. The Argentine team has already included him in the list of players called up for the competition, which will mark his official farewell to the 'millionaire' team.

• THE DATA: During his short but brilliant spell at River (61 appearances), he has accumulated 10 goals and seven assists, leaving an important mark despite his youth.

Franco Mastantuono in a match with River Plate

After the World Cup, he will the white team under the orders of Xabi Alonso

Once his participation in the Club World Cup with 'La Banda' is over, Mastantuono will immediately the dynamics of Real Madrid under the direction of Xabi Alonso, who is already configuring the squad for the future. This rules out the option of the attacking midfielder/right winger remaining for another year at River, as happened at the time with Julián Álvarez or 'Diablito' Echeverri before ing Manchester City.