Signed for €60m, Franco Mastantuono hasn’t even kicked a ball in La Liga and he’s already at the center of a storm.
Real Madrid have officially registered the Argentine wonderkid with Castilla, their B team, despite plans to use him with the first team. The move frees up squad space and eases financial fair play pressure — but Spanish media are calling it a potential “legal fraud.”
Some legal experts even warn Madrid could risk forfeiting matches if Mastantuono plays under this loophole.
On top of that comes another controversy: fans are not allowed to customize jerseys with “Franco” and the number 30. The ban has nothing to do with Mastantuono himself, but with Spain’s past, preventing any reference to dictator Francisco Franco.
Le Real Madrid a interdit aux fans d'acheter des maillots en floquant le prénom Franco dans le dos. pic.twitter.com/3SoJ8tL1cD
— Edition Merengue (@EditionMerengue) August 23, 2025
In short, the teenage prodigy finds himself caught in a double controversy — administrative tricks and political symbolism — before making his Real Madrid debut.
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