Real Madrid have signed a potentially generational talent in Franco Mastantuono. He is blessed, he is talented and he moves like someone way beyond his years.
If you do not believe me, there is a reason why River Plate fans and people from Argentina in general consider him one of the best talents they have ever had.
He is ridiculously talented and has potential to be one of the best players in the world, and he will now play for Real Madrid.
From August, Mastantuono will sign for Real Madrid and play for the first team.
It was Xabi Alonso who really wanted him, something that made Real Madrid push for his signing despite PSG almost closing the deal.
Franco Mastantuono seems like a brilliant signing for Real Madrid
Mastantuono has since spoken for the first time, and he gave details about how Alonso convinced him to join.
He said: “The way Xabi Alonso spoke to me was incredible, and I am incredibly grateful.
The conversation was very influential because having a coach want you is a huge vote of confidence for a player."
He is right. It is huge for a player to be specifically wanted by a manager, and even more so when it is the manager of a club as big as Real Madrid.
Mastantuono always had his heart set out for Real Madrid, and his conversation with Alonso clearly eclipsed that of Luis Enrique, who also wanted him the same.
It has been widely reported that he has always dreamt of playing for Real Madrid, and all he needed was a vote of confidence from Alonso.
There were reports about Real Madrid wanting to sign him last year as well, and now, finally, through the skin of their teeth, Los Blancos have done it again. They did it with Arda Guler, and now they have completed Mastantuono's signing.
It is going to be very interesting how everything unfolds next season. However, it is also safe to say that Real Madrid could use a player like Mastantuono in the Club World Cup, too. I guess you can't have everything.