Ruben Amorim enters the fray, wants to hijack Benfica target from Milan | OneFootball

Benfica could be further away from signing Franco Mastantuono. After being mentioned as one of the clubs interested in taking the young Real Madrid prospect on loan, Serie A now appears to be the most likely destination for the Argentina international.

According to Marca, Fiorentina, Napoli and Milan, managed by Ruben Amorim, are leading the race for the 18-year-old winger, at a time when Real Madrid are looking to find a club that can guarantee the player plenty of playing time, preferably in a more central role, such as attacking midfielder.

Mastantuono is not part of José Mourinho’s plans for the new season and a loan move is seen as the ideal solution to speed up the development of the young Argentine, who cost Los Blancos around €60 million last summer. In the 2025/26 season, he made 35 appearances for the Madrid side.

Benfica have been monitoring the player’s progress for several years. The Eagles have been following Mastantuono since 2024, when he was still playing for River Plate, and were even linked with a possible move in this summer transfer window.

Although the Argentina international would prefer to return to the club where he came through the ranks, the Real Madrid board want the player to continue competing in Europe, considering that the best path for his development. With several Italian clubs keeping a close eye on the situation and able to offer a more prominent role, Benfica are seeing the competition for Mastantuono increase.

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