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Mastantuono has received a call-up for upcoming Argentina<\/a> national team friendlies and spoke to Argentine media about his loan spell at Fiorentina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n VENICE, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 11: Franco Mastantuono of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring his team\u2019s second goal during the Serie A<\/a> match between Venezia FC and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 11, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI\u2019m doing well; I\u2019m adapting to Italian football, and I\u2019m really happy. I\u2019m getting playing time, and I feel good and happy,\u201d he said via Corriere dello Sport.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Just a few days ago, the 19-year-old became the youngest player in Fiorentina\u2019s history to score a hat-trick, netting three times in a 4-2 win over Venezia.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on a dry loan deal from Real Madrid last summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not revenge; it\u2019s a beautiful type of football, different from the Spanish one. I\u2019m having a lot of fun,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n FLORENCE, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Paolo Vanoli manager of ACF Fiorentina reacts anf Franco Mastantuono of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 20, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mastantuono had joined Real Madrid from River Plate in a \u20ac45m deal in the summer of 2025 but failed to live up to expectations, scoring three goals and providing one assist in 35 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n During his one-year spell at the Bernab\u00e9u, Mastantuono collected only 1484 minutes on the pitch. His contract with the La Liga<\/a> giants runs out in June 2031.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 14: Lautaro Mart\u00ednez of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team\u2019s sixth goal with teammates Lionel Messi and Nico Paz during the International Friendly match between Puerto Rico and Argentina at Chase Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n During the international break, Mastantuono will witness Messi\u2019s farewell Argentina game against Benin in October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n