Franco Mastantuono has quickly become one of the most talked-about young footballers in the world. The 17-year-old River Plate talent has impressed many with his maturity and ability on the ball and

Real Madrid have reportedly won the race to sign Argentine wonderkid Franco Mastantuono. The 17-year-old currently plies his trade at River Plate, where he has proved a sensation, fast emerging as one of the world’s best young players, making his senior international debut this week.

But no-one inside Real Madrid believed PSG and Lucho would make such an aggressive move this week. As such, Real Madrid will now pay Mastantuono's clause and leave it with the player and River whether he moves to Spain this summer, or wait until January so the player can compete in the Copa Libertadores.