Fresh updates on Benfica and River Plate talks for Gianluca Prestianni | OneFootball

River Plate seems determined to secure the signing of Gianluca Prestianni - who commented on the phantom penalty in favor of Sporting - in this winter transfer market. The latest information indicates that the Buenos Aires club has made a new offer to Benfica's management, raising the stakes. The goal is to convince Rui Costa to release the young winger after an initial approach was rejected.

According to data provided by the Flashscore platform, the deal is now being structured as a loan model. The temporary transfer would include a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the sports season. This financial engineering aims to circumvent the initial demands of the Eagles, thus allowing the former Vélez player to return to South America.

It should be noted that the initial talks stalled due to Benfica's firm stance on the initially proposed values. The Benfica board promptly rejected the initial offer, considering it insufficient for an asset with such potential. However, the persistence of the millionaires and the reformulation of financial conditions seem to have opened a path to understanding.

The player's own desire has played a crucial role in this complex negotiation process. The 19-year-old forward views a return to his home country favorably to gain minutes and immediate confidence. This desire to play regularly is pressuring the Lisbon structure to accept an exit in this window.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Gianluca Prestianni – valued at 12 million euros – played 17 games: 10 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 528 minutes he was on the pitch, the forward scored two goals and made one assist.

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