Sporting-linked player hits Serie A hat-trick and makes history (video) | OneFootball

Franco Mastantuono, who was linked with Sporting during the last summer transfer window, had a night to remember in Fiorentina colours. The Argentine scored a hat-trick in the 4-2 win over Venezia and became the youngest player in the club’s history to score three goals in an official match.

On loan from Real Madrid without an option to buy, the 19-year-old forward was named Serie A Man of the Match. “For me, it is an honour to go down in the history of such a prestigious club,” he told DAZN, adding that Fiorentina “played a great game”.

Mastantuono’s name was linked with Sporting for a few months. The Lions were even mentioned as one of the clubs interested in a loan deal, a scenario that appealed to Real Madrid, as Los Blancos never intended to sell the player permanently or include any kind of buy-back clause in a possible departure.

At the time, Inter, Tottenham, Benfica, Rennes, River Plate and Villarreal were also among the interested clubs. Fiorentina ultimately won the race and secured the loan in August. Real Madrid still see Mastantuono as a strategic long-term bet, having made a major investment to sign him from River Plate and tied him down to a multi-year contract.

Watch the goals:

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