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Real Madrid freeze out Mastantuono as Roma join Fiorentina in pursuit
·31 July 2026·90d ago

Real Madrid freeze out Mastantuono as Roma join Fiorentina in pursuit

Source: Roma News

Real Madrid have temporarily severed ties with Franco Mastantuono, officially excluding the Argentine prospect from the squad and keeping him out of the club's summer Austrian training camp. The decision has been made jointly with Real to accelerate a loan move before competitive fixtures begin.

Roma have moved decisively to join the race for the 2007-born talent, who developed through River Plate's academy. Fiorentina have been pressing hard for weeks to bring him to Florence, but Gasperini's side have positioned themselves as serious contenders to reinforce their attack with a high-potential signing. Several Liga and Ligue 1 clubs remain alert to Real's openness to a temporary departure, ready to exploit the opportunity should it arise.

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Roma's pursuit of Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono has stalled over transfer structure. The Argentine midfielder, out of favour at the Spanish club, has expressed willingness to join Roma, but Madrid's strict conditions have cooled the Giallorossi's interest. According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid will only sanction a straight loan or a permanent deal with a buy-back clause—a formula that mirrors their arrangement with Nico Paz. Roma prefer either a permanent transfer or a loan with the option to buy, making Madrid's demands incompatible with their plans. This structural disagreement has handed the initiative to Fiorentina, who have emerged as frontrunners in the race and appear willing to accept Madrid's conditions. Forza Roma notes that Mastantuono has told José Mourinho he intends to move to Italy, with AC Milan also monitoring developments. Real Madrid's broader priority remains Endrick's arrival, contingent on Matías Soulé's departure from Roma.

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“La rottura temporanea tra il Real Madrid e Franco Mastantuono è ormai nei fatti. Il talento argentino classe 2007 è stato ufficialmente escluso dal gruppo squadra dei Blancos e non prenderà parte alla partenza per il ritiro estivo in Austria, una decisione drastica concordata con la società per…”

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