According to Marca, Mastantono's pre-season training performance has surprised Mourinho, and he has a chance to stay in the first team.

The report states that Real Madrid has been training in Valdebebas for 11 days. Mourinho is still waiting for several players who participated in national team matches to return, but in the early stages of pre-season preparation, he has had time to draw some conclusions based on the existing squad. This period is particularly important for some players who performed below expectations last season, were questioned, and now need to fight for their future.

Among these players, Mastantono has gradually gained the upper hand.

He is one of the players who has surprised Real Madrid coach Mourinho the most so far. Mourinho still has a lot of work to do, whether it's finalizing the squad or building the team's tactics, further observation is needed. Real Madrid will also have players leaving this summer, and the possibility of continuing to sign new players cannot be ruled out, but Mastantono already knows that at least he has a chance to stay in the first team based on his performance.

In fact, what Mourinho is seeing now, Xabi Alonso had already noticed, and even Arbeloa had made a similar judgment.

Mastantono was one of Real Madrid's most anticipated new signings last season. Alonso was the coach chosen by the team at the time, and one of his clear decisions was to have the Argentine play on the right wing. Mastantono was almost always a starter until he suffered a pubic bone injury in November last year. After that, his playing time gradually decreased.

Arbeloa also gave Mastantono a chance after taking over. The Argentine started in the Copa del Rey against Albacete, and also started in Arbeloa's Champions League debut with the team against Monaco, and then against Benfica.

The situation in the league was similar, but over time, Mastantono's playing opportunities also gradually decreased. Then, he was suspended for two matches after receiving a red card in injury time against Getafe. The former River Plate player never found his place and eventually gradually lost confidence. Then, the World Cup dealt him another blow.

Mastantono joined Real Madrid from River Plate for a transfer fee of approximately 60 million euros. At the time, he was considered one of the most promising young players in football, and even seen as an important future prospect for the Argentine national team. However, due to his inconsistent performance last season, he ultimately missed out on the World Cup.

For Mourinho, just as Alonso had previously judged, Mastantono's ability to maintain game intensity and press high is very valuable.

Now, Mourinho's task is to help this Argentine player find comfort and confidence, and allow him to truly demonstrate his talent to play for Real Madrid.

If this ultimately cannot be achieved, Real Madrid has already considered loaning out Mastantono, similar to how Endrick was handled last season. Endrick was loaned to Lyon last season, and according to the current plan, he will return this season and be guided by Mourinho.

Real Madrid has no intention of completely giving up on this former River Plate player. The club understands that for such a young player, the first year of adaptation after joining Europe is not easy.

Therefore, a future loan for Mastantono cannot be ruled out. Premier League clubs and Serie A teams could be potential destinations, and he could also remain in La Liga. Currently, Villarreal and Real Sociedad have reportedly shown interest in him from La Liga.

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