PSG was willing to trigger River Plate's €41 million release clause for Franco Mastantuono but Real Madrid have managed to seal the deal spending just €45 million in all

On Friday, Romano reported that Real Madrid’s Juni Calafat is set to return to Spain on Friday after reaching an agreement on personal terms with Mastantuono. A long-term deal is already in place, and the club is now working to finalize an agreement with River Plate, with a structure expected to differ from the release clause.

Joining the race late, Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid reportedly edged out Paris Saint-Germain to secure the signing of a 17-year-old Argentine wonderkid in a $57 million deal.

Real Madrid are pursuing River Plate teenage sensation, Franco Mastantuono, this summer with scouts reportedly in Argentina.