Ass said the deal took only 96 hours shorter than expected. Riverbed will receive approximately €46 million for their star players, including buyout terms and corresponding fees. Mastantono will sign a six-year contract until 2031, with an official statement set to be released next week.
In this negotiation, chief international scout Huni Carafat and club general manager Jose Angel Sanchez played a key role, and they went to Buenos Aires in person to negotiate with the Riverbed and the players' entourage. Mastantono did not hesitate. His dream has always been and still is to play for Real Madrid. He suspended all ongoing negotiations, especially with Paris Saint-Germain.
Mastantono is 17 years old, an Argentine midfielder, from River Plate youth training and is currently worth 30 million euros. On August 14 this year, he will turn 18.