Real Madrid presents 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono as the third signing of the summer

Real Madrid presented the Argentinian teenage attacker Franco Mastantuono as the third signing of the summer on Thursday.

The former River Plate player, who turned 18 on Thursday, underwent his medical and signed the contract alongside Madrid President Florentino Pérez.

«I promise I will give everything I have for this shirt,» said Mastantuono. «It has always been a dream of mine to play for the biggest club in the world.»

Madrid had already closed a deal for his signing, but had to wait until he turned 18. The club reportedly paid 45 million euros ($ 52.5 million).

Mastantuono was presented with a replica model from Santiago Bernabeu -Stadion, a watch and a sweater with his name and number 30.

This season outside the season, Madrid also signed the young central defender of Spain Dean Huijsen and England immediately Trent Alexander-Arnold.

In the first season, Madrid is under coach Xabi Alonso, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti. It comes from a disappointing season according to its high standards, loses the Spanish league title to Barcelona and is unable to reach the final in the Club World Cup and the Champions League. It also lost all four Clasicos against his Catalan rival.

It all led to a coaching change: Ancelotti took over Brazil and former player Alonso arrived as generally expected.

The first La Liga match of Madrid is at home against Osasuna on Tuesday.