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Real Madrid youngster open to Serie A loan switch, Fiorentina leading the race

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Franco Mastantuono is one of the players in the Real Madrid first team who has been outright informed that he is not in Jose Mourinho’s plans.

The teenager , after all, endured a difficult first season at the club and did not impress as he would have liked with injuries playing a part in keeping him from his best version.

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Pressed to look for a departure, the Argentine star seemingly preferred a move back to River Plate but Los Blancos preferred that his next destination be somewhere in Europe.

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Serie A sounds strong

As reported by Mundo Deportivo now, Mastantuono has agreed to leave to a European club but demands that it be in Italy.

On that front, one club sounds strong, and it is surprisingly the same team Los Blancos face in their first pre-season friendly – Fiorentina.

Out of Mourinho’s plans. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The player has reportedly conveyed to the manager that he wishes to move to Italy, and Fiorentina are among the most interested of all parties at his doorstep.

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Notably, even AC Milan and Napoli have submitted offers for Mastantuono, and everything will come down to his personal decision. The ball is completely in his court and he would prefer to participate in European competitions.

As matters stand, contacts are ongoing between Fiorentina and Mastantuono and it remains to be seen how long they drag on. The Italian club, for their part, do not wish to pressurise the player.

A ‘see you later’

Real Madrid are sending Mastantuono on loan with the intention of counting on him for the long haul, but history is testament that loan departures are seldom as straightforward as they appear.

Serie A bound? (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)

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While some, like the case of Brahim Diaz, worked out relatively well, others have not ended as joyously. A return to the club after leaving on loan, moreover, is complicated given that Real Madrid seldom have any constraints in replacing players.

Mastantuono will thus leave with the intention of returning soon, and he will hope it is just a ‘see you later.’

The practicality of the situation, however, is grossly different, and he must thus look to play solid minutes at a high quality to ensure his future at an elite club.

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Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn expected to miss six to eight weeks with quad injury

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CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left quad and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

O’Hearn pulled up and grabbed his left leg while running to first base on a groundout in the ninth inning on Friday night’s 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He was helped off the field by manager Don Kelly and a member of the training staff.

The Pirates signed O’Hearn to a two-year, $2- million free-agent contract in January. He is batting .270 with 17 home runs and 69 RBIs in 96 games. He missed two weeks in May with a right quad injury.

O’Hearn has made 49 appearances at first base, 42 in right field, and 17 as the designated hitter. He homered three times and set a Pirates single-game franchise record with 10 RBIs against the Braves on July 7.

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In other moves, the Pirates recalled right-hander Isaac Mattson from triple-A Indianapolis, activated catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. from the IL and optioned right-hander Antwone Kelly to triple-A.

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“Both of them would be brilliant additions”

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Former Premier League goalkeeper Brad Friedel has urged Liverpool to sign Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue from PSG. He believes that the two players are needed at Anfield to make them a better side.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Friedel stated that Barcola and Doue are on the same level, and it would be hard to pick one of the two. He claimed that Liverpool should be looking to get both of them this summer and not just one and said:

“It’s a toss of a coin between Barcola and Doue. I think both of them would be brilliant additions to L’pool and honestly, I think both of them would be great to help with the loss of goals and assists from Salah. Both players are excellent on the left and can also drift into the middle, which is something Iraola would like a lot in how he plays.”

“Watching both at the World Cup, they both have important assets which can benefit Liverpool and contribute to an exciting style of play. So, both of them would be my preference, to add good depth to the squad because as we’ve seen it’s a long season competing in all competitions so you need plenty of quality in the squad and both of them would be huge players.”

The Reds remain in talks with PSG to sign Barcola, and the Ligue1 are open to a sale.

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Jamie Carragher does not want Bradley Barcola at Liverpool

Jamie Carragher claimed that his former side do not need Barcola. He wants them to sign a right-winger and not another winger who prefers to play on the left and told Sky Sports:

“He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about that – I’d love to get Barcola at Liverpool. But he’s a left winger for me. Liverpool’s big thing that stands out like a sore thumb right now is replacing Mo Salah, a right winger. And I don’t think L’pool have got anybody really in the squad who looks fully comfortable playing right wing.”

“They probably have at least four players in the squad before Barcola joins, if he joins, who could play on the left-hand side comfortably. Now, I’m not saying any of those players are better than Barcola. But in terms of the balance of the squad, it’s not the position L’pool need right now. They need a right winger.”

PSG were looking to sign Yan Diomande this summer, but have switched focus to Maghnes Akliouche and Mika Godts, after Real Madrid hijacked the deal for the Ivory Coast star.