According to AS, Mastantono may be loaned out by Real Madrid, with Fulham currently leading the race.

Mastantono started in the preseason opener against Alcorcón last Friday and even created a penalty, but the match didn't help him escape his current awkward situation.

After a brief flash, he gradually faded. According to AS, he further exposed his poor form in the closed-door second half of the match.

Real Madrid now wants to reverse his disadvantage in the current squad with almost no time, but Mastantono has still not improved.

The Argentine is still almost at a standstill, lacking confidence and not showing the footballing ability that Real Madrid valued when they paid €63.2 million for him last summer. Real Madrid still rates Mastantono highly, but more and more people believe that he needs a loan spell to escape his current state. To get more playing time, consistently perform at a high level, and continue to improve. Even with Xavi Alonso giving him a boost immediately after he joined, Real Madrid has yet to see this.

Mastantono is only 18 now and will turn 19 on August 14. Mourinho has been closely monitoring him since the team started training on July 13, and like other matters, he will follow the club's arrangements. If Real Madrid gives the green light, Franco will leave the team. The key is not how he leaves, but where he goes.

It is generally believed that if the Argentine prodigy eventually leaves, it will only be on a pure loan. A year to bounce back, grow, prove himself, and then return to the Bernabéu. Therefore, the destination must also be evaluated in conjunction with Mastantono's own opinion.

Different options have emerged, with prominent ones including the Premier League, where Fulham is at the forefront; and Serie A, where Fiorentina is the latest team to join the competition. Returning to Argentina to play can be ruled out, even a temporary return is not an option. Now everything points to him establishing himself in one of the top five leagues, accumulating playing time, and ideally playing in European competitions.

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