Heads up, Benfica! River Plate renew interest in Prestianni | OneFootball

River Plate is already considering alternatives to Gianluca Prestianni. According to reports, the Buenos Aires club is well aware that signing the young player from Benfica will be very difficult, and for that reason, they are evaluating other names to strengthen the squad ahead of the upcoming season.

According to the newspaper A Bola, several sources in the Argentine press have highlighted the fact that River Plate was unable to convince the Luz club to continue negotiations for the 19-year-old footballer, who will turn 20 on January 31. At the same time, the Benfica management has, for now, closed the door on a possible departure for Prestianni.

It is worth recalling that, before the Christmas break, the national press reported that the Buenos Aires club was determined to sign the number 25, using as leverage the fact that the player wanted to leave in order to get more playing time. Furthermore, the newspaper A Bola revealed that the player’s agent had put pressure on Rui Costa’s management.

However, in football, things can change suddenly, from one day to the next. The fact that Prestianni started in Benfica’s last two matches — against Farense and Famalicão — served as extra motivation for the player to want to find his place among the Eagles again, with the promise that he will give ‘200 percent’ for the Glorious.

Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has responded well on the pitch after being sent off in the derby against Sporting. This season, the young Argentine has already played 18 official matches, including domestic competitions and the Champions League. In the 615 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the creative player has registered two goals and one assist.

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