🪢 From Di Stefano to Mastantuono: the bond linking River and Real Madrid | OneFootball

It was one of the moments of Franco Mastantuono's presentation with Real Madrid. The arrival of the new Argentine player to the white giant has been marked by unique symbolism and emotion. And it's not the first time a River Plate player has arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu as a Merengue player.

Before the words of the new white player, the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, wanted to have a detail with River Plate when welcoming Franco Mastantuono. "I want to have a special mention for River Plate, a centenary club, legendary and one of the most laureated in Argentina and America. This club, where you have grown and been formed, has a historical and sentimental connection with Real Madrid due to the many players we have shared".

A affection personified in a figure: Alfredo Di Stefano. The Saeta Rubia was always one of the most outstanding players in the history of Real Madrid. A figure who became honorary president of the Merengue team. "All of us feel a deep admiration and also a great affection for the club where many legends of Real Madrid were forged, among them our always beloved and remembered Alfredo Di Stéfano, who was honorary president of Real Madrid".

The memory of Florentino Pérez towards Don Alfredo is always very special. "Alfredo Di Stefano was one of the great figures who marked the path for us to be the biggest club in the world. I am sure that today he would also be very proud of this moment that unites in some way Real Madrid with River Plate and with football and with a country as loved by all of us as Argentina".

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