F. Mastantuono

Luka Modric's AC Milan stardom 'not worrying' for Serie A as Inter chief admits Italian top-flight must face harsh reality after seeing Real Madrid splash big money on Franco Mastantuono

Inter president Beppe Marotta believes that Luka Modric thriving in Serie A at the age of 40 is not a bad thing, but in fact a "positive advert" for Italian football. Marotta highlighted the financial disparity between clubs in Serie A and those in leagues like the Premier League and La Liga, pointing to Real Madrid's big-money signing of Argentine teenager Franco Mastantuono as a prime example.

Franco Mastantuono 'will score thousands of goals' at Real Madrid as team-mate says Argentine wonderkid is already his 'little brother'

Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Marseille was memorable for 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono, who made his Champions League debut and drew high praise from Federico Valverde. The midfielder called the Argentine wonderkid his 'little brother' and predicted he would score plenty of goals in the famous white shirt after joining from River Plate in the summer.