Real Madrid winger Franco Mastantuono admitted he has not played “even close” to his capabilities since making the move to the Spanish capital, echoing fellow summer signing Dean Huijsen’s self-criticism after his own steep decline in form.
After failing to win a major trophy in 2024–25, Los Blancos turned to the transfer market, where they signed Trent Alexander-Arnold, Álvaro Carreras, Mastantuono and Huijsen to bolster their squad last summer. Of the four talents, only Carreras locked down a permanent place in the club’s XI.
