In an interview with ESPN reporters, River Plate coach Galliado talked about the topics related to Mastantono's departure.

He said: "This is natural, we are training players for the whole world. It's just that everything happened too early and the young people left faster, but it may be due to the rules."

"He was part of our plan for next season. We had to readjust because some players are difficult to replace because of their own characteristics. Players would also feel sad about the departure of such players."

"We all know that he will leave, but the fans are uncomfortable with this kind of departure. The transfer market determines everything. We just hope he can play at his own level in Real Madrid, and he hopes he can put everything that happened around him, but it's very difficult."

"I will neither talk to him about his future life in Madrid, nor about anything outside. I just hope he does what he is best at: playing well."