Real Madrid's new signing Franco Mastantuono has praised Lionel Messi during his introduction. The 18-year-old Argentine signed a six-year deal with Madrid.

Franco Mastantuono was officially presented as a new Real Madrid player on Thursday which also happened to be his birthday and even the shirt number he will wear at the club officially came to light

Gabriel Orlando Rodríguez, River Plate's youth director, denounced comparisons between Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.

River's gem triggers his release clause and heads to Real Madrid, marking the most lucrative transfer in Argentine soccer history.

Real Madrid are now less than a week away from the start of their 2025-26 season, as they take on Osasuna next Tuesday. And they should have Franco Mastantuono available for that match at the