Franco Mastantuono, only 17 years old, will officially become a Real Madrid player once River finishes its participation in the Club World Cup. Los Merengues will trigger the release clause of the talented left-footer from Azul, set at 45 million euros, and his presentation as a new signing is scheduled for August 15, just one day after he turns 18, since FIFA regulations prohibit international transfers of minors except in exceptional cases.
Despite the efforts of Muñeco Gallardo and River's management, the native of Azul won't be available for the second part of the Libertadores. The Madrid side decided to pay the full amount of the clause, which will reach 60 million euros, a figure that includes the 13% corresponding to taxes in Argentina and an additional 20% for territoriality, a tax that Spain applies to transfers of footballers coming from Argentina and Brazil.
