The star of “Real Madrid” surprised Jose Mourinho

Argentinian Franco Mastantuno continues to write a new chapter in his career at Real Madrid, after he managed to attract a lot of attention at the Royal Club in the first days of the pre-season. Although his future was in doubt after a shaky first season, his performances in training have transformed impressions and put him among the players admired by Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho, suggesting he could turn his future with the team upside down.

According to the newspaper,Brand:Spaniard Mastantuno is considered to be one of the players who has most surprised Mourinho in the early days of the pre-season, after he displayed a marked technical and physical level, making him one of the most popular names to attract the attention of the Portuguese coach.

Real Madrid continue training in Valdebebas for eleven days without a number of international players who have not yet returned to the team. Despite this, Mourinho has used this period to assess the elements available to him, particularly players whose status in the squad has become questionable following their criticism last season due to a drop in form.

Franco Mastantuno was the most obvious beneficiary of this phase as he emerged as one of the players who made the best impression on the Portuguese coach, who is still working on shaping the characteristics of his new team, figuring out key elements or developing a style of play. Although Real Madrid could see more players leave, Mastantuno has proven that he can fight hard for a place in the starting line-up if a new deal is possible.

Mourinho’s admiration for Mastantuno has not been boosted at the moment, with the paper stating that Xabi Alonso had previously spotted the player’s potential, as had Alvaro Arbeloa during his time in charge of the youth teams. The signing was one of the deals that received a lot of attention last season as Xabi Alonso found his best position to be on the right wing and was given plenty of opportunities to show his potential.

Mastantuno made a promising start to the season after starting in the Copa del Rey against Albacete. He also started in his first European match against Monaco and then also played against Benfica. In the Spanish league, he had plenty of chances early on, but his minutes gradually dwindled before he was hit hard with a two-game ban following a late red card against Getafe.

Since then, the former River Plate player has gradually lost his place in the starting line-up and his confidence was clearly affected before he suffered a further blow, preventing him from joining Argentina’s World Cup squad, despite being regarded as one of the hottest talents in Argentine football.

Real Madrid signed Mastantuno in a deal worth around 60 million euros, as he is one of the most promising talents in South America. But his first season didn’t live up to expectations, opening the door to a lot of speculation about his future.

Marca believe that Mourinho, as with Xabi Alonso, greatly appreciates Mastantuno’s ability to play with passion and high pressure, which the Portuguese coach sees as essential in his new project. He is currently working to restore the player’s confidence and provide him with the right environment to show his true talent and prove his ability to succeed in a Real Madrid shirt.

On the other hand, in the corridors of the club, the option of loaning the player was actively discussed, as was the case with the Brazilian Endrik, who moved to Lyon and is expected to work under Mourinho in the new season.

However, Real Madrid are not considering giving up on Mastantuno forever, as the club’s management believes that the process of adapting to European football takes time, especially for a player of this age who is spending his first season away from Argentina.

The player’s name has been linked with interest from a number of English Premier League clubs in addition to the Italian clubs recently, and the option to stay in the Spanish league remains on loan, with the likes of Villarreal and Real Sociedad among those interested in his services.