Real Madrid already has the number that Franco Mastantuono will wear. The Argentine gem, who will join the club next August 14 when he turns 18, will have the number 25. The information was revealed by Sports Illustrated and other Spanish media specialized in the day-to-day life of the Merengue club.
Although it has often been associated with goalkeepers, the number 25 jersey has also been worn by rising stars such as Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Eduardo Camavinga in their first seasons. Today, it has become a kind of initiation number for young prospects joining the first team.
Vinicius, Rodrygo y Camavinga con la 25
At one time, it was also worn by renowned goalkeepers such as Iker Casillas, Thibaut Courtois, and Kepa Arrizabalaga, although more recently it has been a transitional number for outfield players.
In addition, the name that will appear on his back will be "Mastantuono", maintaining the club's tradition of identifying its youth players with their full surname in their early stages.
AsI quedaría el dorsal de Mastantuono
A detail that did not go unnoticed by many River fans is that the number 25 in the Argentine lottery represents "La Gallina", a nickname historically associated with the Núñez club. The coincidence caused multiple comments on social media, celebrating what many took as a "charming sign" from fate.
What about number 9?
In recent days, there had been speculation that the Argentine could inherit the number 9 jersey, recently vacated byKylian Mbappé, who chose number 10. However, everything indicates that it will go to Gonzalo García, a youth player who stood out in the last Club World Cup.
Mbappé liberó la "9"
Before traveling to Spain, the native of Azul addressed the topic. "I don't know anything about that yet, I'll see when I get there," he said. Regarding the possibility of asking Kylian Mbappé for the number 10, the Argentine smiled and admitted that he would love it: "I'd like it, but if he takes it, he's completely within his rights, he's an idol."
