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Man United determined to sign £37m wonderkid but he wants to join Real Madrid

Mark Marston

Thu 24 October 2024 12:24, UK

Erik ten Hag is under heavy scrutiny at Manchester United with his side languishing in the bottom half of the table.

It’s ten Hag’s third season in charge at Old Trafford and yet, Man United are still showing the same frailties as last season.

As such, it appears INEOS could dismiss the Dutchman and United chiefs have reportedly held talks with Xavi.

Still, behind the scenes, the recruitment team is working on a number of potential deals and with that said, a fresh rumour about a highly-rated midfielder has just emerged.

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Man United determined to sign Franco Mastantuono

According to , Manchester United are determined to sign River Plate attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono.

United have been scouting Mastantuono for some time and now they want to formalise their interest ahead of the January transfer window.

Though, they aren’t alone in their interest as French giants Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping close tabs on the 17-year-old.

TBR Football are told the player’s preference is Real Madrid – which is one reason why Manchester City and Arsenal have not pushed for his signature as hard as they could’ve.

Franco Mastantuono’s statistics are really impressive

Mastantuono is an attacking midfielder by trade but he can also operate as a right-winger, evincing his versatility.

The 2007-born has already netted three goals at senior level and his underlying data is really impressive.

Here are his statistics compared to United’s current playmaker Bruno Fernandes.

Indeed, Mastantuono is playing at a much lower than Fernandes, but his stats remain extremely promising.

United should go all out to sign the promising wonderkid.