For a long time, Real Madrid has operated the starting point that they will not involve themselves with auctions for the best players, nor will they pay too much for players if they disagree with the appreciation. This has led to financial stability, but also lost different players in recent years.
The most controversial example is Leny Yoro. The former Lille defender was set to move to Real Madrid and had agreed the conditions with Los Blancos, but they refused to reach the asking price of € 60 million. Their plan was to keep the asking price of Lille and forcing it to an earlier value in their eyes, but when Manchester United placed an offer of € 60 million on the table and the financial conditions for Yoro improved, Real Madrid were used.
Los Blancos implemented a similar plan with Franco Mastantuono. The Starlet of the river plate was reportedly agreed with Real Madrid in the summer of last summer, and he was on board with a move to Madrid. Yet the importance of Paris Saint-Germain threatens to scupe their idea.
Mastantuono has a release clause of € 45 million and only 18 months left over. River demands that the release clause is paid, while Real Madrid refuses, hoping to negotiate that price with Mastantuono who has dedicated to them, and his contract that runs down. Atletico Madrid was also in the interest, but Diario explains that Los Rojiblancos is also not willing to punch that amount.
In the meantime, the interest of PSG means to offer him a winning project and excellent wages that Real Madrid runs the risk of missing Mastantuono.
Apart from the finances, there is also a concern about how many pieces of the puzzle they have for one place. Brahim Diaz is a useful option of the right side, while Arda Guler can also play there, and Nico Paz, who is a candidate to return to Real Madrid. Los Blancos is concerned that the arrival of Mastantuono could interrupt the progress of all three.
Similarly for Atletico are their priorities this transfer window Alex Baena and Cristian Romero. The failure of a large moon movement for the then teenager Joao Felix also has Atletico the idea of ​​spending great on an unproven prospect.