River Plate's midfielder Franco Mastantuono celebrates after scoring during the Copa Libertadores group stage first leg football match between Paraguay's Libertad and Argentina's River Plate at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asuncion on April 24, 2024. (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP) (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images)
An insight into the value of the release clause expected to be inserted into the contract of incoming Real Madrid signing Franco Mastantuono has on Monday been provided.
The info comes courtesy of South American outlet DSports, and confirms that those behind the scenes in Spain’s capital are ready to do their utmost to protect the 17-year-old’s future.
The name of youngster Mastantuono has of course reemerged as an altogether prominent one in the headlines in Spain’s capital over the last couple of days.
This comes after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that the capital club have repositioned themselves at the front of the queue for the Argentine prodigy.
After it appeared as though they had given up on the 17-year-old’s signing, the emergence of Paris Saint-Germain in the race for Mastantuono catapulted Real back into action.
To the point that a deal is now in place with River for the attacking midfielder to make the move to the Santiago Bernabéu this summer.
🚨🤍 BREAKING: Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid, here we go! Argentinian top talent will join Madrid on six year deal.
$45m fee to be paid in installments. ⭐️🇦🇷
Formal steps to follow next week with River Plate now asking for Franco to play Club World Cup then leave in August. pic.twitter.com/PDgYV3u6g2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 8, 2025
And as alluded to above, on Monday, an insight into one of the more noteworthy features of the contract being readied for Mastantuono has been forthcoming.
As per a report from the aforementioned DSports, Florentino Pérez and co. intend to include a monstrous release clause in their incoming starlet’s deal.
The value of the clause? €1 billion.
— DSports Radio 103.1 FM (@DSportsRadio) June 9, 2025