Mariano Troilo is very close to joining Parma.

Troilo could be joining the Serie A club from Belgrano. According to César Luis Merlo, the 22 year old centre back is set to join them for €6.5 million plus €1 million in bonuses on a five year deal.

The Argentine was previously called up to the Argentina national team in May of this year.

Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Juventus for Nicolás González.

Diego Simeone could be signing another Argentine. According to Fabrizio Romano, Atletico have opened talks to sign the Argentine.

The move could be permanent with talks ongoing.

Erik Lamela is set to join Matías Almeyda’s coaching staff at Sevilla.

Lamela will be retiring from football and turn to coaching. According to both Uriel Uigt and César Luis Merlo, Lamela reached an agreement with AEK to terminate his contract.

The 33 year old is expected to announce his retirement from football. Lamela will be travelling to Spain to join Matías Almeyda’s coaching staff.

Franco Mastantuono was presented as a Real Madrid player and spoke about his goal of being at the World Cup with the Argentina national team and about Lionel Messi.

Mastantuono underwent his medical on Thursday to become a Real Madrid player and the Argentine spoke at a press conference. Here is what he had to say:

“My dream and my objective is to be at the World Cup. I will fight for that.”

The 18 year old also commented on Argentine players who played at Real Madrid but mentioned Lionel Messi:

“For me, the best player in the world is Messi. I am Argentine and I think in the last years, for me, he is the best player, I don’t have much more to say.”