Real Madrid in last-minute transfer push against PSG
La Liga giants Real Madrid have repositioned themselves in the race for River Plate sensation Franco Mastantuono.
That's according to transfer insider Santi Aouna, amongst others, who point towards Real as having reemerged as a leading player in the Mastantuono sweepstakes.
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The name of River Plate's teenage sensation has dominated the headlines across Europe over the course of recent days.
This comes after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that Paris Saint-Germain had kicked into gear a concerted push to land Mastantuono in the summer.
Some outlets, in fact, went as far as to point towards a deal between the parties as being all but imminent.
Just as it appeared as though the newly-crowned Champions League winners had been afforded a free run at one of South American football's standout talents, however, a fresh twist in the tale has been touted.
As per the aforementioned Santi Aouna:
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'For the moment, PSG remain the favourites in the Franco Mastantuono case. But in the last few hours, Real Madrid have made inquiries to find out whether the deal with PSG is already closed or not. The next few days will be important.'
Conor Laird – GSFN
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