River Plate youngster Franco Mastantuono is reported to be in favour of joining Real Madrid despite interest from Chelsea. The Argentine midfielder is expected to make a move abroad in the near future.<\/p>\n
Mastantuono became the youngest goalscorer<\/a> in River Plate history when he scored his first senior goal against Excursionistas in February. Having trained with the first team since the pre-season, he has now fully integrated into Mart\u00edn Demichelis\u2019 side.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Fabrizio Romano Dismisses Chelsea Links With Former Coach<\/a><\/p>\n The Azul-born youngster has enjoyed a similar development path as Claudio Echeverri, who was signed<\/a> by Manchester City in January. Both midfielders have consistently played above their age groups, attracting interest from a number of elite European sides.<\/p>\n With an exceptional ability to engage in quick transitions coupled with impressive passing skills, Mastantuono\u2019s playing style has drawn comparisons<\/a> as “River Plate’s new Phil Foden”.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest For May 11<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking after scoring his record-breaking goal in February, the 16-year-old said<\/a> of his love for River Plate: \u201cEvery time I score a goal, I kiss the club\u2019s badge. It was the club that put food on my table when I was a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n However, he might soon leave his childhood club behind to pursue a senior career in Europe.<\/p>\n According to Relevo journalist Matteo Moretto<\/a>, Chelsea have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Mastantuono. However, the Argentine wonderkid is leaning toward joining Real Madrid instead of continuing his career in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: \u2018Very Happy\u2019 Chelsea Star Eyeing Bundesliga Stay After Loan Spell<\/a><\/p>\nPremier League Interest<\/h3>\n