Real Madrid loan Mastantuono to Fiorentina

Real Madrid have agreed to loan Franco Mastantuono to Fiorentina for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN, in a move that would send one of the Spanish club’s youngest attacking players to Serie A for regular minutes. ESPN reported on August 6 that the Argentina international is set to join Fiorentina on a season-long deal. Real Madrid have not published an announcement on their website confirming the loan as of Thursday. Franco Mastantuono joined Real Madrid on a six-year contract beginning on August 14, 2025, the club said when it announced the transfer from River Plate. Real Madrid said the deal runs through June 30, 2031 and described him at the time as the youngest player to appear in an official match for Argentina. (espn.com) ### Who is Mastantuono and how did he arrive at Real Madrid? Real Madrid said on June 13, 2025 that Mastantuono would move to Madrid after coming through River Plate’s academy between 2019 and 2024 and breaking into the first team in the 2024-25 season. The club said he became River Plate’s youngest scorer in February 2024 and won an Argentine Super Cup before his move to Spain. (realmadrid.com) August 14, 2025 was the date of his formal presentation at Real Madrid City, where club president Florentino Pérez welcomed him as a new player and the club issued photos and video from the ceremony. Real Madrid’s player page lists Mastantuono as part of the first-team squad, and the Spanish-language profile says he made 35 appearances in 2025-26 across competitions, scoring three goals. (realmadrid.com) ### What is verified about the Fiorentina move right now? ESPN reported on Thursday that Mastantuono is set to join Fiorentina on a season-long loan from Real Madrid. That report is, for now, the clearest public confirmation that an agreement has been reached. ACF Fiorentina’s official website had not posted an announcement naming Mastantuono as of Thursday. (realmadrid.com) Fiorentina’s site was carrying other first-team updates, including preseason coverage and squad news, but no public statement on the Madrid player. ### Why Fiorentina? Fiorentina enter the 2026-27 season under head coach Fabio Grosso, according to the club’s staff announcement published on July 13. (espn.com) The club’s official site also said the men’s first team began preseason work on July 10. Serie A’s official league site lists Fiorentina’s opening league match away to Roma on August 24. (acffiorentina.com) Fiorentina’s homepage also lists a Coppa Italia tie at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on August 14, giving the club two official dates early in the month if the loan is completed and registered in time. ### What would the loan mean for Real Madrid’s squad planning? (acffiorentina.com) Real Madrid’s official profile for Mastantuono places him in the first-team group after one season at the club. A temporary move would allow Madrid to keep control of a player under contract until 2031 while placing him with another top-flight side. (en.legaseriea.it) ESPN’s report did not say whether the proposed loan includes an option to buy, and neither club had published terms on Thursday. Without an official statement, details such as salary split, registration timing and any purchase clause remain unconfirmed. ### What happens next and when would he be seen? August 14 is Fiorentina’s scheduled Coppa Italia date, according to the club website, and August 24 is the club’s first Serie A fixture at Roma, according to Lega Serie A. (realmadrid.com) Those are the next official first-team matches on Fiorentina’s calendar if the clubs complete the paperwork and announce the loan. (acffiorentina.com) (espn.com)