Argentine attacker Gianluca Prestianni, who is being targeted by River Plate, started in Benfica's 2-0 victory over Farense on Wednesday. The match was part of the Round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup. According to information gathered by the Argentine News Agency, Prestianni, a product of Vélez Sarsfield's youth academy, played 88 minutes of the match in which his compatriot Nicolás Otamendi missed a penalty. While this could pose an obstacle in negotiations with the 'Millionaires', the Argentine club's entourage is optimistic about reaching an agreement with the Portuguese side for a loan with an option to buy for the 2026 season. The 19-year-old player is one of Marcelo Gallardo's targets, the coach of the Núñez team, so President Stefano Di Carlo will do everything possible to secure his signing. However, Benfica's management would be very convinced to loan the player to Argentine football due to the low level of competition, but an attractive offer could make them change their minds. Prestianni had a good performance where he was seen active with the ball at his feet and with good through passes, although he failed to score. The team coached by José Mourinho managed to win thanks to goals from Richard Ríos and Franjo Ivanovic.
