Mastantuono is honest: “At Real Madrid we all had a difficult season, it was not an easy year”

The Argentine player from Fiorentina Franco Mastantuono He said this Thursday that last season at Real Madrid “was not easy” and that in the Italian club, to which he joined on loan, he has the opportunity to demonstrate his level as a footballer.

“In Madrid We all had a difficult season, it was not an easy yearbut, as I always say, these things help to improve, to learn and to think that you can always improve, that there is always room for improvement in football,” said the Argentine in his first press conference as a ‘viola’ player. “It is not a revenge, but an opportunity to try to show the player that I am.” and to help Fiorentina,” he declared.

Mastantuono revealed that the conversation with the white club about his departure was “very cordial and friendly”, and that he chose the Tuscan team among many options because the project impressed him “a lot”. “A week before the announcement I made this decision and I am very happy,” he said, adding that he feels committed to taking Fiorentina “to the top.”

A club that reminds him of his home, Argentina

The player, who stressed “the privilege” of having played for both Real Madrid and River Plate, said that the ‘gigliati’ fans received him in an “incredible” way.

“They have given me a lot of love and that reminds me of my home, Argentina. I was playing on the beach and had fun with some kids who were there. For me it is normal to be with friends and family and play on the beach,” he stressed.

In total, in the 2025-2026 season, Mastantuono, 19, played with Real Madrid 1,484 minutes in 35 games, 17 of them as a starter, and scored three goals among all competitions.