Call it my narrow perspective, but Franco Mastantuono is the best young player Real Madrid can sign right now. A 5-minute video of his gameplay will show you that he is not your average 17-year-old. His talent is outstanding and far more advanced.
The River Plate teenager has grabbed the eye of clubs across Europe, including Real Madrid.
However, the club has been reticent to sign him, not because the task is tough - the player is determined to play for Real Madrid - but because they are doubtful.
According to Diario AS, Real Madrid recognizes Mastantuono's quality but are hesitant to sign him because they fear it will impede the growth of Arda Guler and, eventually, Nico Paz if Real Madrid decide to bring him back.
Real Madrid's reason for not signing the best young talent does not make sense
If there is one thing Los Blancos have been the most affected by, it is the never-ending rosary of injuries. The whole team, with the exception of only a few players, has suffered as a result of these concerns, and it is no secret that the squad's lack of depth was totally exposed last season due to injuries.
And Madrid's choice not to recruit a player as talented as Mastantuono because they believe it will impede the development of other midfielders is immature.
Luka Modric has already left, and Dani Ceballos is expected to leave soon, you have two open positions then and there.
Only last season, Real Madrid struggled to figure out how to deal with injuries. They rotated players in uncomfortable situations and played them in areas they had never played before, and the season's excellence is now on display.
Unless Los Blancos have a miraculous master plan to completely eliminate the likelihood of any big injuries next season, the decision not to add further midfield depth with a player the world needs and who is eager to join you is, at best, senseless.
Anyway, Madrid have very little time to act right now. A club with which they have previously had strained relations may now sign him.