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Real Madrid to set soon-to-be new signing’s release clause at a mammoth €1 billion
With the signings of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold completed, Real Madrid have now moved to secure the transfer of Argentine wonderkid Franco Mastantuono.
Indeed, an agreement has been reached with the 17-year-old’s club River Plate over a €45 million fee, although the total value of the deal could exceed that due to additional costs.
Real Madrid have also agreed personal terms with the Argentine international, who is set to sign a six-year contract until 2031.
Release clause worth €1 billion
Now, according to a report from DSports Radio, Real Madrid are set to insert an enormous release clause worth €1 billion in Mastantuono’s contract.
The 17-year-old South American gem is one of the most coveted young talents in world football currently, given his immense potential.
In fact, PSG were making serious progress in pursuing the teenage prodigy before Real Madrid entered the fray and beat the new European champions.
Naturally, Real Madrid want to ensure that they keep hold of the versatile attacking midfielder for a long time, as indicated by the length of his contract.
On top of that, the €1 billion release clause will ensure that no club is able to swoop him away by paying his buyout amount.
Real Madrid fans will have to wait until August to see Mastantuono arrive at the club with it being reported that the youngster will play the FIFA Club World Cup for River Plate.
Mastantuono could arrive just before the start of the La Liga season, on or around August 14, when he turns 18 years old.
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Real Madrid weighing up January move for €70 million-rated Arsenal midfielder – report
Real Madrid’s midfield is the one department where Jose Mourinho sees clear scope for improvement, especially given that the club did not sanction his wish for a top midfield signing in the summer.
While Bernardo Silva has chipped in as a handy option to feature in the deep midfield, the club still lacks a controlling and creative option who can glue the team together.
In that sense, there is a clear lacuna that Real Madrid need to address and Defensa Central brings to light that the club have opened up to a potential target.
Zubimendi emerges as a target
Indeed, the player in question is Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi who the club have seen as a target for a long time, and Real Madrid could even go on to sign him in January.
The Spanish international has not started off the new season well under Mikel Arteta and has primarily featured as a substitute. He does, thus, see a move to Madrid with good eyes in every sense.
Real Madrid, for their part, have not ruled out his signing as was reported in recent months and there is even a chance they seriously pursue him in the winter transfer window as a mid-season fix.
The possible fee
The Spanish outlet also add that Zubimendi’s move to Real Madrid could be completed for a fee similar to what Arsenal paid for the player for his transfer from Real Sociedad – €70 million.
Mourinho’s insistence on making a new midfield signing is no secret, and with a clear target now in mind, the board could well back him with the player he wishes.
Notably, however, even Chelsea are seriously interested in his signing.
So far, Federico Valverde has been Real Madrid’s mainstay in midfield, and Aurelien Tchouameni’s return will change the team’s dynamics in the department.
Neither player, however, offers the control and distribution skill set that the team direly lack.
A big part of whether or not the club pushes for Zubimendi, however, will depend on how the Valverde-Tchouameni combination plays out in the coming months. It is, after all, the manager’s first-choice combination for big games.
