The River youth player would only leave Núñez if the 45 million euro clause is paid, but the French club would be willing to pay it
In recent hours, two important moves by PSG to advance the operation have been revealed. First, it was confirmed that Portuguese manager Luis Campos will continue as the club's sporting director until 2030, after renewing his contract. Campos is the one leading the decisions in terms of signings and has a particular interest in adding Mastantuono to the squad led by Luis Enrique.
Franco Mastantuono continues to attract the interest of several European giants thanks to his great current form at River and the enormous potential he promises for the future. Although clubs like Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Manchester United, and Olympique de Marseille already have him on their radar, it is Paris Saint-Germain that has started to take the lead to incorporate him in the short term.
The French team considers the young River Plate attacking midfielder a great reinforcement for the next season. In line with the ambitious sports project being driven under the leadership of Luis Enrique, PSG is preparing for what could be a crowning season finale if they manage to win the Champions League on May 31 against Inter.
Amid multiple inquiries from European clubs, both River and Mastantuono himself are clear that there is no rush to leave, unless an interested party triggers the release clause set at 45 million euros. In this context, the Parisian team seeks to position itself as the main candidate to acquire him in the next transfer window, and has already given concrete signals in that direction.
Additionally, it has emerged that PSG has already started talks with the young River Plate player's entourage, directly driven by Campos. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the executive deeply admires the Argentine footballer and sees him as a key piece to strengthen the team's attack in the next season.
From River, the goal is for the young player to continue at least until December 2026 and to sign a contract extension to prevent him from leaving as a free agent. However, if any club decides to pay the release clause, the possibility of an early departure becomes concrete.
Despite the rumors, the player himself made it clear that his focus is on River. "I'm focused here at River, we have many things ahead and I want to keep enjoying here, in the future we'll always see, but today my mind is on River," he stated after the victory in the Superclásico. So far, his stance remains firm.
