Fiorentina push for purchase option on Real Madrid's Mastantuono
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Fiorentina are pushing Real Madrid to include a purchase option in any loan deal for young Argentine forward Franco Mastantuono.
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Attributed to original sourceFranco Mastantuono is expected in Italy on Wednesday, as Fiorentina and Real Madrid are working out the final details, with reports the loan could have an option to buy.
Multiple sources in Italy and Spain are confident that the player has accepted the idea of leaving Madrid this summer for a new experience in Serie A with the Viola.
Mastantuono ready for Fiorentina MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 23: Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 23, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) He was purchased from River Plate last summer for €45m, but the teenager struggled for regular playing time, so Jose Mourinho advised him to go elsewhere in Europe to aid his development.
Having seen what the time at Como did for Nico Paz, Mastantuono was convinced to come to Serie A too just days before his 19 th birthday.
It’s reported that a phone call with coach Fabio Grosso was also crucial in securing the all-clear.
The two clubs are discussing the finer points of the agreement, which largely involves how to split his salary between them.
However, Sportitalia and Labaro Viola claim this evening that Fiorentina are also working to include an option to buy, leaving Real Madrid a counter-option.
This would give the Italians some financial benefit to helping develop the player for a full season rather than just a dry loan.
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What happened
Fiorentina are actively negotiating with Real Madrid over a loan move for Franco Mastantuono, with the Serie A club seeking a purchase option as part of the agreement. The 18-year-old Argentine joined Real Madrid in the summer and has struggled for minutes at the Santiago Bernabéu. Fiorentina see him as a key attacking reinforcement and want long-term control rather than a straight loan. Real Madrid's willingness to include an option will be the key sticking point in talks.
Chance analysis
Mastantuono is a high-ceiling talent who joined Real Madrid amid significant hype but has found first-team opportunities limited behind a stacked attack. A loan with option to buy would benefit all parties: Fiorentina gain a creative, technically gifted forward, while Real Madrid secure game time for his development and a potential future windfall. The willingness of Real Madrid to part with a purchase option — even a modest one — will signal how much they see him as a long-term asset versus a potential sale.
Fiorentina could land a highly promising attacking talent; Real Madrid would buy him development minutes; Mastantuono would get crucial senior football.
If the loan with option goes through, Fiorentina's attacking depth and creativity improve meaningfully, but short-term impact is limited until terms are finalized.