Bolavip claims that Franco Mastantuono, a target for Chelsea, is being pursued by Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid as he keeps up his impressive play for River Plate.

Giants in Europe are already taking notice of the 16-year-old, who is the newest sensation to emerge from the storied Argentine club. Mastantuono is already on the team’s senior roster after establishing himself in the youth divisions.

The Spanish pair have been hand-selecting some of the top talent from South America for years, and the continent is brimming with ability. It doesn’t take much historical memory to recall how Barcelona defeated fierce opposition to acquire Neymar, while Real Madrid signed Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr., and Endrick, among others.

In recent years, Chelsea has also tried to get a piece of the action. Prominent figures in the Blue cause, like Deivid Washington, Andrey Santos, Angelo Gabriel, and Kendry Paez, have pledged their futures to the organization. And Chelsea might have a lot to celebrate if they progress as anticipated.

If Franco Mastantuono were to relocate to London, he would blend in perfectly with the gifted students at Cobham. The teenage attacker is a flexible attacker with good feet who may be used as an attacking midfielder or on the right flank.

Even though he is still young, he clearly has skill, and with the right support, there is little reason why he cannot advance to the next level. As things stand, Real Madrid has not yet responded in kind to Barcelona’s move to acquire Mastantuono. However, based on our observations of Los Blancos, they frequently act quickly and effectively. But formal approaches have been made by both teams.

Due to the teenager’s huge €45 million release clause, Barcelona’s chase may be derailed. If Chelsea violates FFP limitations by the following summer, they can find themselves in a similar situation. It is essential that they get rid of the deadwood and whittle down the squad to a level where they can contend for titles for many years to come, considering the current bloated roster.

Mastantuono victories against Real Madrid and Barcelona would undoubtedly be a declaration of determination from Chelsea. It remains to be seen whether that will take place.