He just broke Argentina’s national record, scored screamers in El Superclásico, and Real Madrid pulled the trigger before anyone else. But who is Franco Mastantuono – and why is Xabi Alonso betting big on him? Fresh off his breakthrough in River Plate’s midfield, the 17-year-old Argentine wonderkid is now set to shake up Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid – but who exactly is Mastantuono and why is everyone buzzing? Introduction Real Madrid officially confirmed on 13 June 2025 that they’d signed Franco Mastantuono from River Plate The announcement sent shockwaves through the football world – this 17-year-old attacking midfielder is already being hailed as one of Argentina’s brightest prospects. The transfer was no casual move: Madrid had tracked Mastantuono for two years and suddenly rushed to beat Paris Saint-Germain to his signature According to reports, club and new coach Xabi Alonso believe Mastantuono will be “an immediate asset to the first team,” praising his vis...
French full back sues former club
France full-back Mendy, 29, departed from Manchester City after the conclusion of his contract earlier this summer. Despite being acquitted of a range of rape and attempted rape charges, City allegedly ceased payment to Mendy in September 2021 following his initial charges and subsequent custody.
Notably, renowned UK sports lawyer Nick De Marco is overseeing Mendy's case, which involves a "multi-million pound claim," and the proceedings are anticipated to take place in 2024.
Mendy commenced the current season with Ligue 1 side Lorient, contributing through three substitute appearances. His transfer to Lorient occurred after his tenure at City, where he secured Premier League titles in 2018, 2019, and 2021, culminating in his final City appearance on 15 August 2021.
After spending five months in custody, Mendy was granted bail in January 2022 and faced trial for the first time in August 2022. In January, he was acquitted of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Following a retrial in July, Mendy was again cleared of charges related to rape.
Manchester City has refrained from commenting on the matter when contacted by BBC Sport.
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