Benfica making River-Prestianni talks tricky, claim Portuguese sources | OneFootball

With Fausto Vera secured, River is not taking its foot off the gas in the transfer market. However, their progress is starting to become complicated due to certain obstacles that are appearing along the way. And the first of these seems to be coming from Portugal, due to the difficulties they could face in signing Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica.

The winger, who came up through Vélez, is one of the first names the Millonario listed and for whom they seem determined to go all out. Since buying his rights outright is impossible, they are aiming to make a big effort and bring him in on loan. However, Benfica has already rejected an initial offer that included a $5 million purchase option, showing a firm stance, and the local press is not conveying any optimism.

“Benfica shuts the door on River,” headlined Diario A Bola, one of the region’s most prestigious outlets, regarding River’s initial proposal. The reasoning is that the offer was far from what the Portuguese club wants, to the point of calling it a move that “is not good business.”

Nevertheless, in Núñez they are not giving up, which is why they have decided to send a second offer for the Argentina U-20 national team star. The purchase option amount would be higher, with the hope of persuading Benfica, who would prefer to give their player playing time at another European club.

Aware of this, A Bola was candid and maintained a cautious tone. “Unless there is a radical change in the current circumstances, something that no one expects at the moment, the door is closed,” they added regarding River’s persistence.

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