Mastantuono back in action, Real Madrid eye him for Girona trip | OneFootball

Real Madrid confirmed that Franco Mastantuono suffered a groin injury following the 4-0 victory over Valencia, and after almost a month away from the field, reports in Spain suggest that the Argentine national team gem is close to returning to action and could even start against Girona.

According to AS, the 18-year-old from Azul managed to recover from the injury in the pubic area, and Xabi Alonso is even considering him for the starting lineup for the match at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi, in the Catalonia region, to give rest to the team's stars who recently defeated Olympiakos 4-3 in the Champions League with a four-goal performance by Kylian Mbappé.

The injury kept Mastantuono out of four matches for the Merengue (Liverpool, Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Olympiacos) and also from the Argentine national team call-up, although it didn't prevent him from joining the Albiceleste's training camp in Alicante, despite missing the friendly against Angola.

During his recovery, he spoke about his injury and the obstacle it posed for his adaptation to the White House. "The people are incredible. I felt the affection from the first day I was here. That is a plus for the player. I also want to see my best version. Now, after this recovery, my level will start to rise, I will feel better, and I will try to give everything to the fans," he explained in an interview with Cadena SER.

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