Liverpool go into battle with Real Madrid for ANOTHER South American wonderkid

Liverpool are right in the mix to sign one of the most promising young players in the WORLD.

Head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes are planning an overhaul of the club’s attacking options in the summer.

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Strikers like Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez will be allowed to leave should suitable offers be made. There is uncertainty surrounding the fate of certain wingers too.

Luis Diaz - out of contract in 2027 and no closer to a renewal - could join Barcelona while Federico Chiesa is attracting attention from Serie A after a year to forget.

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And there’s also the Mohamed Salah contract situation to be solved; should no new deal be agreed then the Egyptian King will be LEAVING Anfield in summer 2025.

There have been plenty of attackers linked in recent weeks - such as Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak and Rayan Cherki - and one intriguing prospect has now emerged in Argentina.

River will 'pay attention' to Liverpool bid for Mastantuono

TEAMtalk is reporting that River Plate are ready to “pay close attention to a possible offer” from Liverpool for their teenage sensation Franco Mastantuono.

The 17-year-old is on the radar of all the usual suspects - Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in the Premier League as well as Real Madrid and Barcelona from Spain.

He is a left-footed attacker, capable of playing on the right wing or else in behind as an orthodox No10.

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The Argentina under-20 international has scored two goals in four Apertura games for River this season and is widely expected to leave his boyhood club this summer.

Mastantuono has got a buyout clause in his contract set at around £35 million, according to the report, and he has been scouted by Liverpool staff during River Plate matches as well as Argentina U20 matches.

The teenage prospect is under contract with River until 2026 but will probably leave the club before then.

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Liverpool have made a habit of signing outstanding young talents from Britain and Ireland in the past few years and could be about to expand their reach into South America in the case of Mastantuono.

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