Argentine star Mastantono transfers to Real Madrid, transfer fees hit record high

Argentine 17-year-old football star Franku Mastantono announced on the 4th that he had left the Riverbed Club and was about to join the La Liga giants Real Madrid. The transfer fee totaling 63.2 million euros (about 533 million yuan) also set a record in Argentina's football history.

Mastantono issued a statement on social media, saying that he is about to usher in a new stage of his career and is grateful for the cultivation of Riverbed, the support of fans and the company of his family. He said that this transfer is only once in a lifetime and it is also the realization of his childhood dream.

He said that his growth experience in River Plate not only shaped his skills, but also made him deeply understand "the meaning of wearing this jersey." Although he has left the team, he still has deep feelings for the river bed and expresses his best wishes.

Riverbed Club said that Mastantono's total transfer amount was 63.2 million euros. Among them, the club will receive a net income of 45 million euros, and the rest will be used for taxes, sharing and other related expenses.

As the most promising young player in Argentina football in recent years, Mastantono has participated in the World Cup South American qualifiers on the list of national team coach Scaloni.