River Plate Teenager Franco Mastantuono attracts interest from top clubs in Europe – including Manchester United and Chelsea.
The 17-year-old attacking midfielder, considered one of the most promising talents in Argentina, is followed by a large number of Premier League clubs.
Barcelona are also admirers of Mastantuono, while Atletico Madrid has already traveled to Buenos Aires to see him live.
Mastantuono, who turns 18 in August, has a release clause of € 45 million (£ 38 million), the highest ever in the history of the Argentinian club, and his contract runs until 2026.
River President Jorge Brito is not busy selling after supervising a £ 46 million profit for the club in the financial results of last season.
Mastantuono is just the newest top talent that comes from the famous Academy of River after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez of Atletico, who belonged to one of the six graduates of the club's youth system in the World Cup of Argentina of Argentinia.
City has since signed Claudio Echeverri from the river after the success story of Alvarez and the 19-year-old is now training with the Pep Guardiola team after the deal was sent back after the deal was sealed.
Mastantuono, who was the youngest goal scorer of the club was just 16 years, five months and 25 days in February 2024, will play a key role for River during the extensive club World Cup this summer in Miami.
He is also ready to shine this Sunday when River Boca Juniors in the Superclasico, generally considered one of the brightest rivalry in world football.
A record rise for a sporting event in Argentina is expected for the Argentinian league match after the renovation of MAS Monumental, extended the capacity of River's stage to 85,018. River has an impressive record in the derby at home and only loses one of the last six iterations.
Mastantuono is no stranger to these large occasions, who has already forged a crucial role in the first team of River since he made debut at the end of January 2024 to become the third-year player of the club.
The left -wing midfielder has three goals and two assists in 11 performances in all competitions this season.