Real Madrid to Sign €52M Mastantuono; Huijsen Transfer Confirmed
Key Takeaways
- River Plate's Franco Mastantuono (17) nears €52M Real Madrid transfer, influenced by Xabi Alonso.
- Luis de la Fuente confirms Huijsen's signing by Real Madrid after Spain's Nations League victory.
- Jesús Fortea (18) renews with Real Madrid until 2029, influenced by Álvaro Arbeloa's appointment.
- Real Madrid finalizes Álvaro Carreras transfer details with Benfica.
- Asencio parts ways with his lawyer, will now use Real Madrid's legal services.
Top Stories
Franco Mastantuono close to Real Madrid move (€52M).
On 2025-06-05, reports indicate 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono from River Plate is nearing a €52 million transfer to Real Madrid, influenced by Xabi Alonso and Juni Calafat. Mastantuono has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid and its players, with his talent being compared to legends like Zidane.
Huijsen's signing aligns with Xabi Alonso's arrival.
On 2025-06-05, reports suggest the signing of a central defender from Bournemouth, Huijsen, aligns with Xabi Alonso's arrival as the new Real Madrid coach. Luis de la Fuente confirmed Huijsen's signing by Real Madrid after Spain's victory against France in the Nations League.
Jesús Fortea renews with Real Madrid until 2029.
On 2025-06-06, 18-year-old Jesús Fortea, a right-back from Valencia, renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 30, 2029. Álvaro Arbeloa's appointment as Real Madrid Castilla's coach influenced his decision.
Real Madrid finalizes Álvaro Carreras transfer with Benfica.
On 2025-06-05, reports indicated that Benfica and Real Madrid are finalizing the details for the transfer of Álvaro Carreras.
Asencio parts ways with lawyer, uses Real Madrid services.
On 2025-06-05, Asencio parted ways with his lawyer and will be defended by Real Madrid's legal services in the judicial process.
International Duty
Huijsen, Mbappé, Tchouaméni: Nations League participation scheduled.
On 2025-06-05, it was reported that Huijsen, Mbappé, and Tchouaméni were scheduled to participate in the Nations League match between España and Francia at 21:00 h on 2025-06-05. They were also scheduled to participate in either the final or the third-place match of the Nations League on 2025-06-08.
Modric: World Cup 2026 qualifying matches scheduled.
On 2025-06-05, it was reported that Modric was scheduled to participate in the clasificación Mundial 2026 match between Gibraltar and Croacia at 20:45 h on 2025-06-06. He was also scheduled to participate in the match between Croacia and República Checa at 20:45 h on 2025-06-09.
Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold: World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
On 2025-06-05, Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold were scheduled to participate in the clasificación Mundial 2026 match between Andorra and Inglaterra at 18:00 h on 2025-06-07. They were also scheduled to participate in the match between Inglaterra and Senegal at 20:45 h on 2025-06-10.
Vinicius: World Cup 2026 qualifying matches scheduled.
On 2025-06-05, it was reported that Vinicius was scheduled to participate in the clasificación Mundial 2026 match between Ecuador and Brasil at 01:00 h on 2025-06-06. He was also scheduled to participate in the match between Brasil and Paraguay at 02:45 h on 2025-06-11.
Manager's Corner
Guardiola: Glad Ancelotti isn't at Madrid.
On 2025-06-05, Guardiola stated, "I'm glad Ancelotti isn't at Madrid because he always beats me."
Matchday Highlights
Huijsen jokes with referee after disallowed goal.
On 2025-06-06, Dean Huijsen (20), playing for Real Madrid, joked with the referee at halftime about his disallowed goal during Spain's 5-4 victory against France, which qualified Spain for the Nations League final.
Transfer Buzz
Baptista rules out return to Real Madrid.
On 2025-06-05, it was reported that Baptista reversed course and ruled out returning to Real Madrid.