Franco Mastantuono appears to be edging closer and closer to a move to Real Madrid with reports on Wednesday night suggesting that the Spanish giants were in pole position to sign him.Having

That was a group that led Madrid to win two Champions League titles after Ancelotti’s return for a second spell as coach in 2021, so replacing them will be a tough task. The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources who have worked or are working with those in Alonso’s new-look coaching setup — on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships — to find out who the new guys are and what their roles at Madrid will be.

Real Madrid have reached an agreement over personal terms of River Plate wonderkid Franco Mastantuono and hope to finalise the signing of the player this weekend.