The departures of Gonzalo and Mastantuono are on hold until Mourinho evaluates both players in preseason.
Josรฉ Mourinho has specifically asked Real Madrid not to put Gonzalo Garcรญa and Franco Mastantuono on the market until he can personally evaluate them during preseason. The Portuguese coach considers both players promising prospects, and if they impress him during the preseason, they could have a place in the squad. This was reported by ESPN sports journalist Rodra. The future of both players remains uncertain.
Gonzalo Garcรญa and Mastantuono were two of the players with the least playing time at Real Madrid last season. However, Josรฉ Mourinho has received positive reports on both from Xabi Alonso and Arbeloa , with whom the Portuguese manager has spoken, as well as from the club itself. The club’s initial plan was to sell Gonzalo and loan out Mastantuono, but Mourinho has requested that neither move be made at this time.
Mourinho wants to personally assess Gonzalo and Mastantuono
The Real Madrid coach wants to see both players in action before making a decision about their future . Both will be with the team for preseason training, and a final decision regarding them won’t be made until late July or early August.
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Gonzalo Garcรญa, the striker is a type of player Real Madrid doesn’t currently have, andย
Mourinhoย wants a prolific goalscorer.ย If Florentino Pรฉrez isn’t going to sign anyone in that position, the academy graduate has a good chance of staying. However, it will also depend on whether the player accepts the role the coach proposes. If there’s one thing Mourinho is known for, it’s fairness in his decisions, and he always gives playing time to the players who earn it on the training pitch.
Regarding Mastantuono, the situation is even clearer because there’s no financial aspect involved, unlike with Gonzalo . While the academy graduate could generate revenue from player departures, the Argentine would only leave on loan. This, to some extent, gives him a better chance of staying with the team.
Mastantuono, more brilliant in training than in matches
Mourinho wants to see how the Argentine trains and whether what he’s heard is true: that he impresses in daily training but fades in matches. Mourinho is a natural motivator, and if Franco displays his talent more on the training ground than on the pitch, the Portuguese manager will get him to start showing his full potential in front of the world . It’s not out of the question that he could continue with the first team next season.
There are many issues on Real Madrid’s agenda for the coming days, butย these two players have been dropped.ย Mourinho is postponing decisions about their futures, and we’ll find out what the future holds for them later. They have the opportunity to impress one of the most demanding coaches in the world.
