Franco Mastantuono is on the verge of joining Real Madrid. The 17-year-old River Plate midfielder is expected to sign a contract with the Spanish club that would run

By Ramiro Scandolo BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Real Madrid have agreed to sign River Plate's young forward Franco Mastantuono for an initial fee of about $45 million, a spokesman for the Argentine club told Reuters on Thursday.

Real Madrid are close to completing the signing of River Plate star Franco Mastantuono, sources have told ESPN, with the playmaker expected to arrive in August, after playing for River at the Club World Cup.