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Real Madrid imminent new arrival hailed as ‘one of the most important talents to emerge in 20-30 years in Argentina’
It has been the Arda Guler saga all over again for Real Madrid and Franco Mastantuono this summer as Los Blancos once again turned up at the last moment to lure the player away after he had an agreement with another club.
Unlike Guler who was close to Barcelona, Mastantuono was inching closer to signing for PSG when Real Madrid stepped in and took control. They now have an agreement in place and the deal appears to be all but official.
In the young midfielder, the men in white have secured arguably the biggest young talent in world football and a player who is seen to be the next big thing.
His release clause stands at €45 million and Real Madrid are willing to fork out that sum but the deal has hit a small hurdle in recent hours after it came to light that the actual fee could soar much higher.
River Plate president speaks
Speaking to the media earlier today, River Plate president Jorge Brito was asked to speak about the talented midfielder’s rumoured departure and whether it was indeed happening.
“Mastantuono’s departure? If the player wants to leave, let him leave, and whoever wants him has to pay the release clause in his contract,” he said, revealing that the door was indeed open to Mastantuono’s departure.
He then went on to reveal that the club would do no favours to any team looking to buy the youngster and that paying his release clause was the only feasible means through which the operation could go through.
“There’s no room for negotiation about that [Paying the release clause].”
Staying on the topic of the Argentine attacking midfielder, the club president made a massive claim about his talent and endless potential that has been hyped a lot in recent years.
“Mastantuono is one of the most important talents to emerge in the last 20 to 30 years in Argentina.”
Source: Cenital
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Real Madrid starlet pens emotional farewell ahead of exit: ‘Hala Madrid, today and always’
Real Madrid’s youth team has witnessed many players leave the team this summer, in what can only be termed as a mass exodus.
The latest player to bid goodbye to the club happens to Jeremy de Leon, who has signed for Sant Andreu.
Following the confirmation of his exit, de Leon, a native of Puerto Rico, has written an emotional farewell message to the club.
De Leon’s final message to Real Madrid
Taking to Instagram, de Leon opened up on the pain of leaving a club he had always dreamed of representing.
“There are farewells that one is never ready to write. Since it all started in Puerto Rico I dreamed of wearing this shirt. It has always been the club of my heart and to be able to make it a reality was a privilege that I will never fail to thank,” he wrote.
“I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t hurt. It hurts to close a stage in the club that I always dreamed of representing, it hurts to leave a place that meant so much to me.”
Despite the sadness, the forward expressed immense pride at having worn the shirt.
“Even so, no one can take away the pride of having defended this shield and of having been part of the best team in the world. That will accompany me all my life.”
“And if there is something that makes me feel especially proud of all this path, it is being able to look back and think that that child from Puerto Rico who dreamed of getting here did it.
“I hope my story will help many children on my island see that it can. That no matter where you come from, how far the dream seems or how many times they tell you it’s impossible.”
De Leon signed off with a heartfelt message.
“Dream big. Believe in yourself and never let anyone tell you how far you can go. There are dreams that are not forgotten. They just change paths. I’ll always love you anyway no matter what. Hala Madrid today and always.”
A difficult spell at Valdebebas
De Leon’s departure brings an end to a two-and-a-half-year stint that promised much but ultimately delivered little, largely due to misfortune.
Since arriving in January 2024, he managed just one goal in 232 minutes for Castilla, with his time at the club severely disrupted by a series of major injuries.
This included a nightmare period in which he underwent surgery on both shoulders.
Though the club were transparent in telling him he did not feature in their plans, de Leon will forever hold a special place in Real Madrid folklore.
He famously became known as the dressing room’s lucky charm during the club’s 2023/24 Champions League triumph at Wembley, a fable that will endure long after his exit.
