River Plate gem Franco Mastantuono looks to be the latest Latin American star to have captured the imagination of the great and the rich of European football. The 16-year-old continues to grow, scoring in River’s most recent Libertadores clash, rqualising in a 2-1 win over Libertad of Paraguay.
Mastantuono has been linked with an array of top European clubs including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, with all of the top sides scouting in the area no doubt aware of his talents. Barcelona are reportedly a club he would be keen to join, and the Blaugrana have been in contact with his representatives, but their finances prohibit them from making a move until next year.
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