Phone call from Alonso convinced Mastantuono to pick Real Madrid over PSG

Franco Mastantuono says that Luis Enrique called him, but his dream was to move from River Plate to Real Madrid

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00:00Yes, I already talked about this conversation with Xavi, he contacted me,

00:06for me it was very important that the coach showed me that confidence in me.

00:11After I talked to him, obviously it was a private conversation, but it influenced a lot,

00:16because it gave me a lot of confidence, as well as my dream as a player,

00:20being in the Real Madrid, that he called me from the way he did, it also meant a lot.

00:26Yes, it is true that several teams have been interested in me,

00:32which I thank you very much, and my respect to those teams,

00:37it is very nice for me that many teams of the world are interested.

00:43I had the chance to be able to talk to Luis Enrique, it was very clear with me,

00:50the truth is that I thank you very much, I also thank you for the triumph of the night,

00:55I have no idea how to talk to him, he is a great coach,

01:00and I think this year I have all my respect and thank you for him.

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