Benfica making River-Prestianni talks tricky, claim Portugal | OneFootball

With Fausto Vera secured, River is not taking its foot off the accelerator in the transfer market. However, their progress is starting to become complicated due to certain obstacles appearing along the way. The first of these seems to come from Portugal, due to the difficulties they might face in signing Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica.

The winger, who emerged from Vélez, is one of the first names the Millionaires noted down and for whom they are determined to go all out. Since buying his contract is impossible, they are betting on making a significant effort to secure his arrival through a loan. However, Benfica has already rejected an initial offer of a $5 million purchase option, showing a firm stance, and the local press is not conveying optimism.

"Benfica closes the door on River," headlined Diario A Bola, one of the most prestigious sites in the region, regarding River's initial proposal. The reasoning is that it was far from what the Portuguese club wants, to the point of labeling it as a move that "is not a good deal."

Nevertheless, in Núñez, they are not giving up, which is why they have decided to send a second offer for the Argentine Under-20 national team figure. The purchase option amount would be higher, with the hope of persuading Benfica, which would prioritize giving their player experience in another European football club.

Aware of this, A Bola was candid and maintained a cautious stance. "Unless there is a radical change in the current circumstances, something that no one foresees at the moment, the door is closed," they added regarding the Millionaires' persistence.

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