Franco Mastantuono celebrates with his river board teammate (Photo: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Manchester United is reportedly considering making a move for Riverboard Wonderkid Franco Mustantouno this summer.
The Red Devils are the latest in the club’s long list to show interest in the highly rated 17-year-old, who has also been selected by Chelsea.
That’s what the Daily Mail does, even if European giants like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are among his suitors.
Mastantuono has a £38 million release clause representing the record fees for the Argentine club.
But to people like Man Utd and Chelsea, it looks like a very attractive person who could look like a bargain in the long run.
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Mustantouno looks like a player with a big future, but he needs to make sure he carefully selects the next club.
We often see talented young players running into the wrong moves. That means joining the big name without considering how realistic their first team opportunities are.
Real Madrid is probably the most attractive option for Mustantouno, but there will also be plenty of competition in the Bernabeu location.
Places like United and Chelsea may be a smarter option for now, as Argentina needs to make sure he plays regularly or that his development could stall.
As Chelsea demonstrates a commitment to sign and develop the world’s best young players, it could be a good project for Mustangoono to make a bigger move later, before kickstarting his European career.
Similarly, United have to move in that direction after a bad season and years of major recruitment errors.
The Red Devils have spent a huge amount of money on famous flops, so instead they can do well to build around hungry young talent like Mustangoono.