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Barcelona tracking River Plate sensation Franco Mastantuono

Barcelona continue trying to bring in the best young talent to the club and are being linked with a move for 16-year-old River Plate sensation Franco Mastantuono.

Diario Sport reckon Barcelona are one of several club tracking the 16-year-old who is enjoying a stellar rise.

Mastantuono became the youngest footballer to play in the River-Boca Super Clasico at the weekend, featuring for 12 minutes in a 1-1 draw between the two sides.

The teenager also starred at the Under-17 World Cup at the end of last year but was overshadowed by team-mate Claudio Echeverri.

Barcelona were also interested in Claudio Echeverri but missed out on the youngster, with Manchester City moving quickly to snap him up.