Franco Mastantuono’s potential arrival in Naples has been swiftly shut down by the reigning European champions. According to **Marca** (via [**TuttoNapoli**](https://www.tuttonapoli.net/calciomercato-napoli/mastantuono-napoli-tutto-vero-ma-dalla-spagna-annunciano-il-real-madrid-ha-detto-no-631717)), Real Madrid have firmly rejected an enquiry from the Partenopei regarding the availability of the teenage sensation.
The update comes immediately after reports from **Il Mattino** suggested that the talent had emerged as a concrete transfer idea for Napoli’s management. While the local daily had positioned the Argentine as a dream target to bolster Antonio Conte’s creative options, the trail has gone cold before it could truly gain momentum.
Real Madrid, who secured the player earlier this year, have no intention of letting the playmaker leave the Bernabéu, even on a loan basis. Despite Napoli’s hope that they could convince Los Blancos to allow the youngster to find more consistent playing time in Serie A, the Spanish giants have reportedly closed the door on any negotiations.
The firm “no” from Madrid indicates that this particular transfer idea will not take off. For now, Mastantuono remains a central part of Real Madrid’s long-term planning, forcing Giovanni Manna and the Napoli hierarchy to shift their focus to other winter targets.