Mastantuono unveiled as new Real Madrid player
"One of the greatest footballing talents to emerge in recent years is joining our club," stated president Florentino Pérez.
Franco Mastantuono has been unveiled as a new Real Madrid player. The ceremony took place at Real Madrid City, and got underway with a video showcasing some of the Argentine's best moments on the pitch. Club president Florentino Pérez then said a few words: "Today is another of those great days, full of emotion for all of us who feel a passion for Real Madrid, because today, one of the greatest footballing talents to emerge in recent years is joining our club. Today, we are welcoming Franco Mastantuono."
"Congratulations, because today a dream comes true for you, and on your birthday as well. You had to wait to turn 18 in order to pull on the jersey of the most beloved, admired and decorated club in the world. Today is one of the most important days of your life, and the same goes for your family, who are here with you today, your parents and your siblings. They know very well how hard you've had to fight to get to this point."
River Plate and Alfredo Di Stéfano
"I'd like to reserve a special mention for River Plate, a centenary, legendary club, one of the most successful in Argentina and all of America. We all feel a deep sense of admiration and affection for a club that has forged many Real Madrid legends, not least among them our beloved and always remembered Alfredo Di Stéfano, who was Real Madrid's honorary president."
A new era
"Dear Franco Mastantuono, today you join a prestigious list of Argentinian players to have played at Real Madrid. The talent and character of your compatriots have been present for many of our club's greatest triumphs. From now on, the Bernabéu awaits you, eager to get behind you and support you to the end. You'll be sharing a dressing room with players who have won everything, and who, first and foremost, are madridistas. From today, you'll be pulling on the white jersey of the 15 European Cups and starting out on your Real Madrid story."
Mastantuono: “I promise I will give my life to this jersey”
“Dear president, thank you so much. Thank you to all of you here today. It's a very special day for me. It's a dream come true as a footballer and as a person, to join a club like Real Madrid, the biggest in the world. I'm thrilled, and I want to share that joy with you because this will be a day I will remember forever. Thank you to the people back in Argentina, they are the ones who have got me here. I still have a lot to learn, but those values have been instilled in me by those closest to me."
“I promise I will give my life to this jersey, it's the dream I have always had. Today, it comes true, today it begins. Thanks to Juni, José Ángel, the president, Xabi Alonso and all the team for trusting in me. They'll be playing alongside a fan on the pitch, I hope I can achieve big things at this club. Hala Madrid!”