Real Madrid open to loaning out teenage prodigy but past failures cause concern | OneFootball

Franco Mastantuono’s future remains a grey area as the summer transfer window approaches, primarily because Real Madrid are stuck in two minds about his next step.

After arriving in June, the player started off strong under Xabi Alonso and made a strong case to be a regular starter in attack.

A bout of pubalgia and a managerial change, however, changed everything for the player and his season took a turn for the worse. As of today, he has just played over 1200 minutes for the team with four goal contributions to his name.

Open to loan exit

As relayed by AS in a recent report, Real Madrid see the need for Mastantuono to have regular minutes next season but concurrently understands that there is no place for him in the team’s plans for next season.

The team retain complete faith in the player and do not wish to let go of him just a year after bringing him on as a top talent. The idea of a loan, thus, is being considered.

Real Madrid trust the idea of loaning out players as it has yielded good results in the past. Brahim Diaz, for one, is an example, as he spent time away on loan at AC Milan before returning and establishing himself in the team.

What next for Mastantuono? (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Past cases cause concern

However, there is also a serious sense of doubt given how the Reinier Jesus and Takefusa Kubo deals have gone for them in recent times.

Reinier, signed from Cruzeiro in Brazil in January 2020, spent years on loan at various clubs, including Borussia Dortmund and Girona, among others, but never clicked.

Kubo, too, was sent out on loan to multiple clubs but was unable to make the step up before eventually joining Real Sociedad on a permanent transfer.

So, those failures are causing some concern at Real Madrid as they contemplate what to dow with Mastantuono.

European clubs are already aware of Mastantuono’s situation and are positioning themselves to get him on loan. His former club, River Plate, have even called for his return with open arms.

The final decision, however, is yet to be taken by Real Madrid’s hierarchy as they must finalise whether a loan will help the player kick his elite European career off or further hinder his opportunities.