With River Plate in the mix, Benfica set Prestianni's asking price | OneFootball

Benfica has determined that Gianluca Prestianni's departure will only be considered for offers exceeding 20 million euros. According to the newspaper A Bola, the structure led by Rui Costa has set this amount as the minimum base for potential negotiations, sending a clear message to the market.

This position comes as a direct response to River Plate's interest. According to sources in Argentina, the Buenos Aires giant approached the Eagles to secure a loan for the 19-year-old player, with an option to buy included. However, Benfica resists losing the asset under these terms, preferring to retain the winger or secure a significant financial gain.

Besides River Plate, clubs from the Netherlands and Italy are monitoring Gianluca Prestianni's situation. A January departure is not entirely ruled out, but the scenario of a loan to gain experience loses strength in light of the financial demands of the SAD. If the deal does not reach the desired values, continuing and establishing himself at Luz is the outlined path.

The Argentine recently gained new momentum after the decisive goal against Nacional, his first since August, against Tondela. In the derby against Sporting next Friday at Estádio da Luz, it is likely that the Argentine, along with Andreas Schjelderup, will be José Mourinho's initial choices.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni – valued at 8 million euros – has played 15 matches. In the 435 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored two goals (against Tondela and Nacional) and made an assist, continuing to seek to establish himself definitively in the starting eleven.

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