Napoli pursued Mastantuono before Fiorentina move
- Source
- Corriere dello SportTier 1
- By
- Fabio Tarantino
- Published
Key points
- Corriere dello Sport reports Napoli contacted Mastantuono's agents in summer but did not pursue further
- Real Madrid's 19-year-old Argentine eventually joined Fiorentina on loan after signing for €45m last summer
- Manna had tracked Mastantuono since his River Plate days before his move to Spain
Summary
Napoli made inquiries about Franco Mastantuono during the summer transfer window, contacting the Argentine's representatives at Real Madrid to assess the prospect. However, the club's interest did not develop into concrete negotiations, and Mastantuono ultimately accepted Fiorentina's offer on a straight loan deal. Napoli's director Manna had monitored the 19-year-old since his time at River Plate, but the club's market constraints and financial parameters limited their ability to pursue the deal further.
Original headline
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