Most valuable professional Argentina
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Franco Mastantuono is one of the greatest talents of Argentine football and was the winner in the latest market value update in the land of the world champion. According to agreed media reports, Paris Saint-Germain has tried intensively for the 17-year-old in recent weeks, but according to “The Athletic”, among others, Real Madrid could accuse the Champions League winner.
Mastantuono consolidated his regular place at River Plate in the current season and showed strong performances. He was involved in eight goals in twelve league games and recently increased its market value from 15 million to 30 million euros-the U20 international is by far the most valuable professional in the league. In his debut for River Plate in January 2024, he was just 16 years old and became the second youngest professional in club history.
“The boy is clearly the best player of River. He is a leader in a squad who is full of experienced players. His teammates trust him, and he reacts. An example of this is that he performed a crucial free kick in Superclásico against Boca and scored a goal. And all of this will be received for him. Christensen, Area Manager Argentina at the transfer market, as part of the market value update.
The Real Madrid managers are reportedly traveled to Argentina to complete the deal before PSG. He would be the third professional after Gonzalo Higuaín 2007 and Carlos Diogo 2005, who goes this way. The same applies to PSG that committed Marcelo Gallardo in 2007 and in 2002 Martín Cartetti. In Mastantuonos by the end of 2026, an exit clause of EUR 45 million is allegedly integrated. This would become the record of the club and replace Enzo Fernández, who switched to Benfica in 2022 for EUR 44.25 million.