Manchester United are tracking 17-year-year Franco Mastantuono. He is also called as ‘Argentine Phil Foden’.
Franco Mastantuono to join Manchester United this summer
Manchester United wants to pay £38 million for the River Plate player.
The Argentina youngster is being tracked by the Premier League side for the upcoming summer transfer window. Manager Ruben Amorim is preparing to change things up and wants to add some more talent.
The Red Devils are not the only club monitoring the progress of the teenager. According to reports, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are also keeping an eye on the young player.
He became is the youngest player to score a goal in River Plate’s history in 2024. He was only 16 years and 5 months old at the time. Javier Saviola was the previous record holder.
The playmaker has netted five times after that. Last week, he scored from a brilliant strike in their victory against Gimnasia. Running through the right flank into the box, beating three defenders and then he found the back of the net.
He has a right wing style of play most comparable to England and Manchester City player Phil Foden.
Similar to City’s man, he can play everywhere in the midfield. But, he likes to cut inside from the right flank onto his preferred left foot.
And Amorim’s side will likely agree on the teenager’s release clause of £38 million. Although, the Buenos Aires side will be keen to keep their player. But, a great offer from the Premier League giants will be surely looked at.
Mastantuono’s River Plate Journey
The Argentine side has given some talented players to European football. Currently. The top fives leagues in the world have more players from River Plate as a club from South America than any other club.
Mastantuono has already been part of the U17 AND U21 national teams. He is likely to feature under Lionel Scaloni in the next year’s World Cup.
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