Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid
AC Milan remain in the running to sign Franco Mastantuono, who is expected to make a call on his future very shortly.
Despite his entourage pushing for a return to River Plate, Corriere dello Sport claim that Mastantuono has chosen Italy and he has already let José Mourinho know. His desire is to play in Serie A, where Argentina’s greatest footballers have made their mark.
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It will be a crucial decision for his career, and therefore not an easy one. Mastantuono wants to establish himself and reach the most coveted stages on the world stage, so he’ll have to weigh up his decision carefully.
Milan vs. Fiorentina for Mastantuono
On the one hand, the possibility of playing in European competitions while enjoying international visibility. On the other, the possibility of playing with proven consistency. The first scenario would be if Mastantuono chose Milan, where he would play in the Europa League.
However, he would risk having to settle for the bench often, something that wouldn’t happen if he gave in to Fiorentina’s advances. La Viola would guarantee him a secure place in addition to an ambitious project and a competitive squad.
For his part, Fabio Paratici knows he’s done everything he could to make a deal that initially seemed unlikely happen. The sporting director used his good relationship with Real Madrid to convince the Spanish club to choose Fiorentina over other options, and he succeeded.
It would be a loan deal with an option to buy, plus a buy-back in favor of the Blancos. However, the decision rests with Mastantuono, who has taken his time to evaluate the pros and cons of each possible destination.
If the Mastantuono deal doesn’t go through, Fiorentina’s management won’t be caught off guard. Matteo Cancellieri remains a prospect to keep an eye on, also due to the financial viability of the deal, as his contract with Lazio expires next year.
RB Leipzig’s Johann Bakayoko is also a hot topic. Finally, the possibility of a return for Manor Solomon shouldn’t be completely ruled out, provided Tottenham agree to lower their €10m asking price.
Milan are waiting, having already missed out on Konstantinos Karetsas, and with the Rafael Leao knot to try and untangle too.
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