Real Madrid player chooses Messi as the best player in the world!

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·19. November 2025

Real Madrid player chooses Messi as the best player in the world!

Many of the new generation of football players consider the legend their role model.

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Franco Mastantuono, the young talent now set for Real Madrid, holds a clear and unwavering conviction about who stands above all others in football. For the Argentine, the title of the world's finest player is not up for debate.

He leaves no room for ambiguity, stating: “Messi is the best and greatest player in the world, and he will stay that way until he retires. I’m grateful to him for always treating me well; he has helped me a lot.”

🚨🗣️Franco Mastantuono: "I am at the greatest club in the world, but Messi is the best player in the world. Being with him means that I will learn every day."
– Mittwoch, 19. November 2025

This profound admiration for his legendary compatriot comes just as Mastantuono's own highly-anticipated move to the Spanish capital was formally confirmed. On June 13, 2025, Real Madrid announced they had secured the player, with a six-year contract to be signed on his 18th birthday on August 14. The club secured his services by activating his release clause in a deal valued at €45 million.

Franco Mastantuono's tattoo on his left arm has the date of when Lionel Messi's Argentina became World Champions 🏆🇦🇷 18/12/22
– Dienstag, 18. November 2025