Tottenham Opens Talks for Franco Mastantuono Loan to Strengthen Attack

After signing six new players this summer, Tottenham is looking to further boost its attacking options ahead of the upcoming season under Roberto De Zerbi.

The club recently gave fans a preview of their new signings Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali during a behind-closed-doors 1-0 win against MK Dons at Hotspur Way. Fernandes impressed with an early volley that found the top corner within three minutes.

Following these introductions, Tottenham will soon embark on their first pre-season tour under De Zerbi, visiting New Zealand and Australia. Supporters are eager to see more summer arrivals join the likes of Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, Fernandes, and Tonali.

Interest in Real Madrid's Rising Star

According to Argentine outlet Cronica, Tottenham has reached out to explore a loan deal for Franco Mastantuono, a highly-rated 18-year-old from Real Madrid. The former River Plate talent transferred to Madrid for £38.5m in June 2025 but might need more regular playing time elsewhere.

Described by Florentino Perez as one of the top young talents globally, Mastantuono can operate as a right-winger or attacking midfielder. He appeared in 23 La Liga matches last season, starting in nearly half of those games.

Real Madrid seems open to a loan without a purchase option, weighing several suitors to continue developing Mastantuono’s skills.

Competition for the Young Argentine

Cronica names Fulham as the frontrunner for Mastantuono's signature, but Tottenham's recent inquiry signals serious interest. Other clubs pursuing him include:

• Juventus
• Inter Milan
• Como
• Porto
• Benfica
• Sporting CP
• Villarreal
• Rennes
• Lyon
• Monaco
• Bayer Leverkusen
• RB Leipzig

Adding Depth to Tottenham’s Attack

With improvements made mainly to defense and midfield so far, Tottenham now seeks extra firepower up front. An additional right-wing option would benefit De Zerbi’s squad, especially considering the injury setbacks to Wilson Odobert (ACL) and the uncertain return timeline for Dejan Kulusevski, who has been sidelined for over a year.

Mohammed Kudus aims for a breakthrough season after limited appearances in 2026 due to injury, while Mathys Tel could also fill a right-wing role if not deployed on the left. Other options like Manor Solomon and Yang Min-hyeok might leave the club given their current standing in the squad hierarchy.

Signing Mastantuono, who scored three goals for Real Madrid last season, would offer De Zerbi flexibility to deploy him either on the wing or centrally as an attacking midfielder.