River Plate eye Benfica starlet for January move | OneFootball

River Plate is keeping an eye on Gianluca Prestianni's situation and is considering moving forward with his signing as early as January. The Buenos Aires club, which is in the midst of rebuilding its squad and looking to add flair on the wings, sees the Benfica player - who shone against Nacional - as a market opportunity.

The channel 'TyC Sports' reports that the Argentine winger has indeed been offered to the South American club, which will try to convince the Clube da Luz to accept a loan deal when the market reopens. The operation, if it happens, would be solely a temporary exit, without a permanent transfer included.

Prestianni, it should be noted, was signed by Benfica in January 2024, with the Eagles investing 9 million euros for 85% of the rights of one of the most recent promising talents in Argentine football. The bet was clear, and the potential is recognized internally, even if the player is not yet an undisputed starter.

The possibility of temporarily returning to Argentine football might be seen by some as an opportunity to gain minutes and competitive maturity. For Benfica, however, it is a complex decision: releasing one of the biggest promises of the squad at a time when offensive depth has been an issue.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Gianluca Prestianni played 15 matches: nine in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 431 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored two goals and provided one assist.

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