Rui Costa offers Prestianni a fortune to stay at Benfica | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni’s stay at Benfica is all but guaranteed. After several weeks of uncertainty and strong interest shown by Trabzonspor, the SAD led by Rui Costa is now working on renewing the young Argentine’s contract, in a process that includes a salary review and represents an unexpected twist in this case.

The playmaker’s departure came very close to happening. The Turkish club pushed hard for the signing, presented very attractive financial arguments and tried to get closer to the demands set by the Eagles, but always encountered an uncompromising stance from Benfica. Rui Costa never opened the door to an exit and refused to make any agreement with Trabzonspor easier.

Meanwhile, Prestianni’s representatives traveled to Lisbon to discuss the player’s future and request an improvement in his contractual terms. At an initial stage, the Benfica board felt that the Argentine’s salary was in line with the reality of the squad, refusing to change the terms of the deal.

However, the winger’s rise in performances over recent months, combined with the strong pressure coming from Turkey, led Benfica’s officials to reassess the situation. Benfica now recognizes the young Argentine’s progress and is willing to reward that development with a new contract and higher wages.

Barring an unexpected change, Prestianni will continue wearing the eagle on his chest. The agreement between player and Benfica is well on track and the contract revision should be completed soon, bringing an end to one of the most high-profile sagas of this transfer window.

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