Alvaro Arbeloa has to work with former club Real Madrid if he wants to sign Franco Mastantuno fulham in this summer.
central defense And journalist Jose Miguel Villaroya covers the situation today and explains how signing the 18-year-old may not be an easy deal.
Arbeloa's transfer plans
Arbeloa was confirmed as the new manager of Fulham last week following the departure of Marco Silva earlier this summer.
The Spanish coach will be looking to put his stamp on the team he has inherited. This is especially necessary due to several high-profile departures from Fulham this summer, such as Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez.
Reports have linked him with his former players at Real Madrid due to the need for signatures. Sport Witness has already covered various reports to this effect.
the first of them He told that Arbeloa was keen on Real Madrid's young player Manuel Angel.
a second report Then insisted that Cesar Palacios was also on the Spaniard's transfer wishlist. Various reports have also put Franco Mastantuono in the mix.
real madrid plan
But according to Villaroya, the Argentine could be out of Fulham's grasp. They have been told that Real Madrid have big ambitions for the Argentine this summer.
"There are rumors of Arbeloa looking to sign some of the Fulham academy players who Arbeloa brought into the first team and gave them their debuts while he was there," He said.
“Apparently, there is talk that, if Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo fail to impress Mourinho, Fulham could be an option for them.
“But in the case of Mastantuno, what I am being told is that they would love to include him in a team that competes in European competitions.”
This obviously looks quite negative for Fulham. However, it may not go away completely. Florentino Pérez has long had a soft spot for Arbeloa, and a personal phone call assuring minutes and progress is worth a try.
From Mastantuono's point of view, he has worked with the manager before. This is another positive for Fulham.
Key Points on Transfer
- Fulham will start from a disadvantaged point
- Arbeloa requires personal connection access
- Mastantuno can play on the right or through the middle
- Real Madrid will almost certainly want a loan fee
