Manchester United are willing to pay the £38m (€46m) release clause of River Plate playmaker Franco Mastanuono, believing he has the potential to become the new Lionel Messi.
‘Give Me Sport’ reports that after the ‘Red Devils’ gave up one scout network quota to follow the development of the 17-year-old player since February, because they saw potential from playing for the U-20 team.
River Plate knew this and rushed to sign him on a new contract in March, extending it until the end of 2026.
Juan Sebastian Veron was the first Argentine to sign for United in 2001, joining as an established midfielder from Lazio. It didn’t work out as Veron flopped in a red shirt, but Gabriel Heinze was a success after him before he threatened to join Liverpool.
The outlet claims that United’s scout report on the Argentine has nothing but positive things to say about his potential, personality, character and family background.
So the £38m release clause is Promotion ufabet a risky bet. And the player will be able to join the 2025 pre-season just in time because he will be 18 years old in July 2025 and will be able to legally get a work permit in the UK.
Overall performance Mastanuono has played 42 matches in all competitions, scoring 4 goals and 3 assists. The management intends to position him as the future successor to Bruno Fernandes.