As: Mastantono will wear Real Madrid s No. 30 jersey in the new season

The debut ceremony will be held at 7 pm tonight, and the coming-of-age ceremony and the franchise ceremony will be held simultaneously. Although all procedures are routine arrangements, Mastantono occupies an important position in Real Madrid's plan. When it was officially announced, the club revealed that the former Riverbed player who brought Argentina's genes back to the Bernabeu will receive playing time, which is obviously regarded as a future star that cannot be missed.

Since Di Maria transferred to Manchester United for 75 million euros, Real Madrid's first team has not had an Argentine player for 11 years. Higuain and the Angel who had played for the last time left a deep mark, and this gap was finally broken by Mastantono.

Real Madrid paid a liquidated damages for this transfer, with a total tax of 63.2 million euros. In addition to the basic termination fee of 45 million euros, an additional 13.5 million euros are required (of which 10.8 million is paid to the Spanish tax department, 1.1 million is to the Argentine Football Players Association, 700,000 is allocated to the AFA structured fund, 400,000 is used for the provisions of Argentina Act No. 510/2023, and 300,000 is other taxes). Fortunately, the club agreed on an installment payment plan and will settle the funds in three phases.

Despite holding an Italian passport, Mastantono has not been able to practice with his new teammates recently. In order to avoid violating the FIFA minor player regulations, Real Madrid only arranged for him to train alone at the base (but can use the locker room). As the team rests on Thursday, he will participate in the team's joint training starting Friday. It is still suspense whether he can be selected for the roster against Osasuna on the 19th.

The joining of this old player in River Plate has enabled Real Madrid to recruit 178 million euros this summer. Coach Xavi Alonso needs to find a suitable position for him. The 4-3-3 system is considered the best choice, and his role on the field is often compared with Yamal.

According to the Ass, Mastantono will wear the No. 30 jersey and register in Castilla, but this is only to meet the rules. He will actually be dispatched by Alonso as a formal member of the first team. The club's move aims to retain a registered place in preparation for buzzer-beating signings in the summer window ending at 23:59 on September 1.