Barcelona will be among the several European clubs keeping an eye on 17-year-old midfielder in upcoming superclasico | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are Real Madrid are set to face one another in one of the most anticipated football games in the world, as they are set to fight for the Copa del Rey trophy in the final on Saturday.

However, this will not be the only big match that will have a lot of viewers hooked, as another club rivalry with a lot of history and intensity is also scheduled to take place this weekend. This match is set to be played in Argentina, where River Plate and Boca Juniors will face off at the renovated Monumental de Nunez in Buenos Aires.

In addition to its historical and traditional appeal, the match between these two sides will also generate a lot of interest in clubs across Europe.

As SPORT has noted, this is particularly so because several European side, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, will be keeping a close eye on how the young midfielder Franco Mastantuono performs in this game.

Still only 17 years old, the Argentine youngster is also on the agenda of both the Blaugranes and the Merengues. Meanwhile, the Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone also keeps close eye on football in his home country, and would be delighted to have Mastantuono in his ranks.

Furthermore, several English clubs are also interested in the teenger. Among these sides is Liverpool, which already has one of Mastantuono’s compatriots, Alexis Mac Allister, in their ranks. Similarly, Manchester United are also interested in the youngster. Some English sides have already made some movements to attract the Argentine.

Irrespective of which of these clubs wins the race for his signing, his future is expected to be defined in the coming few months, either before or after the Club World Cup, which is set to be played in the United States this summer and for which River Plate has high hopes.

But the Argentine club is also rubbing its hands as it expects to earn around €45 million for the midfielder, a figure that would represent the biggest sale in Argentine football.

Thus, the upcoming weekend can prove to be significant, both for Mastantuono, and for Barcelona and Real Madrid.