New aid Mastantono talks about joining Real Madrid from the Riverbed: The road to realizing your dreams, paying tribute to Di Stefano!

With 13 days left to his 18th birthday, Franco Mastantono is packing his bags and is already looking forward to the life of Real Madrid: Franco Mastantono is about to set off for Spain to settle down, and as soon as he becomes an adult on August 14, Franco Mastantono will start training under the guidance of Xavi Alonso.

The young player felt the excitement of this major leap when he was in Argentina. He also mentioned the Riverbed: "It is an honor for everyone who comes from the Riverbed."

Alfredo Distefano's legendary legacy in Real Madrid is extremely heavy. He made his mark in the riverbed, then played for the Colombian Millionaires before landing in Spain and getting used to the taste of victory. He has won 19 trophys in his career: 8 La Liga titles, 1 Copa del Rey title, 5 European Champions League titles, 2 Intercontinental Cup titles, and 2 Latin Cup titles. As a coach, he also led the team to a Super Cup title in 1990.

Franco Mastantono will become the 14th player to play both the riverbed and Real Madrid. The previous 13 are: Higuain, Saviola, Carlos Diogo, Cambiaso, Solari, Rolando Sarat, Juan Esnyder, Oscar Rugeri, Kirk Wolf, Oscar Mas, Eduardo Anzarda, Rochlo Dominguez and Alfredo Distefano.

Franko Mastantono relaxed before joining Real Madrid

Franko Mastantono not only talked about his future at Real Madrid in an interview - the club paid him a record transfer fee, but also expressed deep gratitude to the River Plate fans who supported him from the beginning. He recalled his debut with warmth: "It felt great for people to applaud me" and the last game "I could feel their enthusiasm, they treated me as I wished". Although many people don’t understand why Franco Mastantono left the team, Franco Mastantono showed empathy: “They are not in my position now, so they won’t know what I’ve been through or what I’m going to know, but I understand them because no one wants to see their players leave. I will remember all the support I’ve received during this time.” Before going to Spain to officially debut, Franco Mastantono was training alone and talked about the difficult decision to make the team’s departure – which is also reflected in a long and emotional letter he posted on social media. "The letter was written on our plane back from the Club World Cup and after we got home. My mother helped me. I wrote and revised it, hoping that the words could convey my true feelings in my heart, because that was my personal experience... I devoted my sincerity and wrote down what I thought and felt at that time." He admitted frankly. Despite the uncertainty and pressure, Franco Mastantono always remains calm and professional: "When these things come, people will open their hearts, but as long as I play for a club, I will definitely focus on this team."