Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono names Lionel Messi
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It was one of the moments of Franco Mastantuono's presentation with Real Madrid. The arrival of the new Argentine player to the white giant has been marked by unique symbolism and emotion. And it's not the first time a River Plate player has arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu as a Merengue player.
Exciting attacking midfielder is formally unveiled as a new Real Madrid player on his 18th birthday, completing his record-breaking transfer from boyhood club River Plate.
River Plate academy director Gabriel Orlando Rodríguez has compared new Real Madrid signing Franco Mastantuono to Colombian hero James Rodriguez.
River's gem triggers his release clause and heads to Real Madrid, marking the most lucrative transfer in Argentine soccer history.