Benfica lead the chase for Mastantuono with a helping hand from Mourinho | OneFootball

Benfica are interested in securing the loan signing of Franco Mastantuono, the young Real Madrid winger, in a move that gained momentum after a decision taken by the structure led by José Mourinho. The coach has no intention of using him regularly. Now, it is known that the loan could really happen.

According to Correio da Manhã, the Lisbon club are leading the race for the Argentina international, who cost Real Madrid €60 million last summer. At the time, the Spanish club revealed that they had invested in "one of the most talented young players in the world".

Benfica appear at the top of the list of clubs interested in the left-footed winger, who played for Real Madrid shifted over to the right wing and, therefore, if he joins Marco Silva’s side, he could provide competition for fellow Argentine Gianluca Prestianni and Belgian Dodi Lukebakio.

But this is not the only position that Mastantuono can fill in attack. He played behind the striker at River Plate and at the Luz he could take on that role again, now in support of Vangelis Pavlidis, threatening Georgiy Sudakov’s place in the starting line-up.

Marco Silva is eagerly waiting for more options in the squad, and the possible arrival of the Argentine reinforcement, on loan with an option to buy, fits into the SAD’s new strategy, which also brought in Jhon Durán under these terms.

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