PSG make contact with youngster Man Utd are prepared to pay £38m clause

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in signing Argentinian wonderkid Franco Mastantuono who has been tipped to join Manchester United.

Manchester United are in need for some new players in the summer transfer window and various names have been identified by the Premier League side. Mastantuono’s have come up numerous time with United prepared to pay his release clause.

However, Champions League finalists, Inter Milan, according to Fichajes, are said to have already made contact with the 17-year-old’s representatives as they look to build for the future at the Parc des Princes.

Franco Mastantuono of River Plate celebrates after scoring (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Luis Enrique’s side are well stocked in the forward positions but would like to bring Mastantuono on board for him to gain experience alongside the likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé.

Mastantuono plays for Argentinian giants River Plate and has a release clause of £38m (€45m) in his contract with the South American club. River Plate are not willing to enter negotiations for the young star and will not let him leave unless the release clause is activated.

Aside PSG, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan have also been linked with a move for the player as United face serious competition for his signature.