Fiorentina ‘to seek’ purchase option in Mastantuono loan from Real Madrid | OneFootball

Franco Mastantuono is expected in Italy on Wednesday as Fiorentina and Real Madrid work on the final details of a loan. He is understood to have accepted a summer move to Serie A with the Viola.

Sportitalia and Labaro Viola claim Fiorentina are seeking to include an option to buy, with Madrid retaining a counter-option, a structure that would reward the Italians more than a dry loan.

Madrid signed him from River Plate last summer for €45m, but the teenager struggled for regular minutes. Jose Mourinho advised a move elsewhere in Europe to aid his development.

Encouraged by Nico Paz’s spell at Como, Mastantuono was convinced to come to Serie A just days before his 19th birthday. A phone call with coach Fabio Grosso was also crucial.

The clubs are now discussing the finer points, notably how to split his salary for the season.

Source: Football Italia

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