Fiorentina sound out Real Madrid over Mastantuono loan
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Fiorentina have reportedly made contact with Real Madrid about taking young Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono on loan for the season.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina are showing no signs of slowing in the market, and their pursuit of attacking reinforcements has led them to Franco Mastantuono.
According to Alfredo Pedullà, with reports via CalcioMercato , the Viola have set their sights on the 2007-born forward, who has struggled to establish himself at Real Madrid under successive coaches, with Flavio Ognissanti reporting that the club have made an exploratory approach for the Argentine, who also holds Italian citizenship.
MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 04: Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 04, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid set loan-only terms for Mastantuono Fiorentina are far from alone. Fabrizio Romano reports that more than five clubs in Spain and abroad have made enquiries in recent hours, and Madrid’s conditions are unambiguous: they will only discuss a straight loan, with no purchase option attached.
Any suitor must guarantee game time for a single season, mirroring the arrangement that allowed Endrick to rebuild his stock at Lyon.
The interest forms part of a broader search, with Fabio Paratici working several avenues as he assembles the wide and attacking-midfield options to support the centre-forward, a role whose occupant depends in part on Moise Kean’s future.
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What happened
Fiorentina are exploring the possibility of signing Real Madrid's teenage Argentine talent Franco Mastantuono on a loan deal. Mastantuono joined Real Madrid from River Plate in a high-profile transfer and has been competing for minutes in a star-studded squad. A loan to Fiorentina would give the young player regular first-team experience in Serie A while Real Madrid retain ownership. No agreement has been reached yet, with talks described as preliminary.
Chance analysis
Mastantuono's pathway at Real Madrid is blocked by a deep attacking midfield and forward line, making a loan logical for his development. Fiorentina, who have a track record of integrating young talents (e.g., past dealings with Real Madrid on loan deals), could offer the Argentine a prominent role in Serie A. From a prediction standpoint, this is early-stage speculation, but if completed, it would meaningfully boost Fiorentina's creative options while having negligible impact on Real Madrid's first-team plans.
If the loan materializes, Fiorentina would gain a talented young playmaker for the season, while Real Madrid would face no significant squad impact as Mastantuono is unlikely to feature regularly under Xabi Alonso.
Monitor this loan negotiation; if completed, Fiorentina gain a high-upside creative midfielder which could improve their attacking output in Serie A.