Fiorentina loans Mastantonono from Real Madrid

Argentine playmaker Franco Mastantuono has moved from Spanish club Real Madrid to Italian side Fiorentina on loan until the summer of 2027, as announced by the two clubs on Friday.

In a brief statement, the Spanish club said: “Real Madrid and Fiorentina have reached an agreement to loan player Franco Mastantuono until the end of next season, June 30, 2027.”

Mastantuono, 18, joined Real Madrid last summer after attracting attention with Argentine club River Plate, which paved the way for him to become the youngest player to represent the Argentina national team in an official match at 17 years and nine months old.

He signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid, after the royal club spent 63 million euros ($72 million) to secure his signature.

Last season, Mastantuono made 35 appearances for the capital club across all competitions, scoring three goals, but failed to establish himself in the starting lineup, which prevented him from participating with his country at the 2026 World Cup, where Argentina lost the final to Spain 1-0 on July 19 to relinquish the world title.