Franco Mastantuono
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Argentina €40mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 14.08.2007
Nationality: Argentina
Current club: Fiorentina (on loan from Real Madrid)
Position: Right Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Height: 1.78m
Current market value: €40mm
Represented by: Area Sport Team
Main agents: Fernández and Tamer
Reported salary: €3m gross per year
Contract with Real Madrid expires: 30.06.2031
Loan expires: 30.06.2027
About
Franco Mastantuono is an Argentine right winger and attacking midfielder who plays for Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid and represents the Argentina national team. A highly technical left-footed creator, he is known for his close control, passing vision, dribbling and ability to produce decisive actions from the right half-space.
Mastantuono developed through River Plate’s academy and made his senior breakthrough at only 16. His performances in Argentina, including a memorable free-kick against Boca Juniors, quickly established him as one of South America’s leading young talents.
Real Madrid secured his transfer in 2025, with Mastantuono officially joining after turning 18. He gained first-team experience during the 2025/26 season before moving to Fiorentina on loan in August 2026 to secure more consistent senior minutes.
At international level, Mastantuono became the youngest player in Argentina’s history to appear in an official senior international match. His development remains closely followed as part of the country’s next generation of attacking talent.
Representation
Agency: Area Sport Team
Main representatives: Fernández and Tamer
Jurisdiction: Argentina and international markets
FIFA licence status: Individual licence details are not consistently disclosed publicly
Linked with Mastantuono since: His breakthrough period at River Plate
Related directory: Football Agents
Mastantuono is represented by Area Sport Team, with Fernández and Tamer publicly identified among the representatives involved in his career.
His representatives were involved throughout the period in which he emerged at River Plate, attracted interest from several leading European clubs and eventually completed his transfer to Real Madrid.
The representation team has remained involved during his development in Europe, including discussions around the decision to move to Fiorentina on loan for the 2026/27 season.
Career timeline
2011–2018: Developed with River de Azul
2018–2019: Played with Club Cemento
2019: Joined River Plate’s academy
January 2024: Made his senior River Plate debut at 16
February 2024: Became the youngest goalscorer in River Plate history
2024: Won the Argentine Super Cup with River Plate
2024/25: Established himself as a regular first-team attacker
April 2025: Scored a direct free kick against Boca Juniors in the Superclásico
June 2025: Made his senior Argentina debut
June 2025: Became Argentina’s youngest-ever player in an official senior international
June 2025: Real Madrid announced an agreement to sign him
August 2025: Officially joined Real Madrid after turning 18
August 2025: Made his Real Madrid debut
2025/26: Made 35 appearances across all competitions for Real Madrid
August 2026: Joined Fiorentina on loan
September 2026: Scored a hat-trick for Fiorentina and returned to the Argentina national-team conversation
Transfer history
2019 – Club Cemento to River Plate academy – Youth transfer
2024 – River Plate academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2025 – River Plate to Real Madrid – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €63m including taxes and associated costs – Contract until June 2031
2026 – Real Madrid to Fiorentina – Season-long loan – No purchase option – Loan until June 2027
Real Madrid moved aggressively to secure Mastantuono after his performances for River Plate attracted interest from several leading European clubs.
The transfer was formally completed when he turned 18 in August 2025, allowing him to move internationally under FIFA regulations.
After his first season in Madrid, the club decided that regular senior football would be important for his development. Fiorentina secured him on loan without a purchase option, allowing Real Madrid to retain complete control over his long-term future.
Playing profile
Mastantuono is primarily a right winger but can also operate as a number ten, advanced midfielder or deeper creative player. As a left-footed attacker starting from the right, he naturally moves towards central areas where he can shoot or create.
His technical quality is one of his defining strengths. Mastantuono receives the ball cleanly in tight spaces and can manipulate defenders through subtle touches, body movements and changes of direction.
He is particularly effective in the right half-space. From this position, he can combine with central forwards, play through balls behind defensive lines or move onto his left foot for a shot.
Mastantuono also possesses excellent striking technique. His ability from direct free kicks and longer-range shooting was already evident during his River Plate career.
He is not purely a dribbler. His passing vision and awareness allow him to function as a genuine creator, and he is comfortable dropping deeper to become involved in the build-up.
His loan at Fiorentina provides an important opportunity to improve his physical adaptation, consistency and decision-making while accumulating regular minutes in one of Europe’s strongest tactical leagues.
Key strengths
Left-footed creativity
Close control
One-on-one dribbling
Passing vision
Movement through the right half-space
Direct free kicks
Long-range shooting
Progressive ball carrying
Through balls and disguised passes
Press resistance
Positional versatility
High long-term potential
