Xabi Alonso has praised the impact of Real Madrid 's latest arrival Franco Mastantuono ahead of the team's first away game of the season, at Real Oviedo on Sunday. Mastantuono, 18, played 22 minutes as a substitute in Madrid's LaLiga debut on Tuesday as they beat Osasuna 1-0, impressing the Santiago Bernabéu crowd.

Los Blancos controversially did not hand the Argentine a first-team squad number upon his move to the Spanish capital.

One of the players who has captivated Real Madrid fans, even before his signing was announced during the Club World Cup, is Franco Mastantuono. Real