Prestianni set to emulate Di María at Benfica, €40m already in play | OneFootball

After a first half of 2026 marked by some turbulence, Gianluca Prestianni has started the new season in great style and established himself as one of Marco Silva’s main figures at Benfica. The young Argentine winger has been in the spotlight since the summer and is beginning to draw closer to a path that bears some similarities to that of an old favorite among Benfica fans: Ángel Di María.

Like Di María, the young winger also needed some time to truly establish himself in the Eagles’ shirt. The arrival of Jorge Jesus as Benfica’s head coach in 2009 proved decisive for the development of the former number 20, who surpassed the numbers from the previous two seasons and finished 2009/10 with 10 goals and 17 assists.

Di María’s performances did not go unnoticed and earned him a move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2010. The Spanish giants invested more than 30 million euros to secure the signing of the Argentine winger. Now, 17 years later, there is a new Argentine talent catching the eye at the Luz. Prestianni is virtually the same age Di María was when he truly established himself at Benfica, and he too is beginning to attract attention from abroad.

The comparisons become even more evident because of the young winger’s nationality and potential. If he maintains his current level of performance, Prestiannicould see his value and profile in the international market grow significantly, much like what happened with Di María after establishing himself at Benfica.

And the first signs of that rise in value are already clear. According to the latest Transfermarkt update, Prestianni’s market value has doubled and is now set at 40 million euros. An increase of 20 million compared to the May valuation, showing the Argentine’s growing stock.

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