Premier League
Gianluca Prestianni, 20-year-old Argentine winger from Benfica, is being followed by five clubs in the Premier League transfer market: Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Newcastle, and Brighton. The clubs have been gathering information about the player for the past months, but none are currently preparing a formal approach.
Gianluca Prestianni attracts the attention of five clubs
Chelsea's interest is still in the observation phase. TEAMtalk states that the London club has been monitoring Prestianni's progress, as part of joint monitoring with four other Premier League teams.
The list includes Tottenham, Manchester United, Newcastle, and Brighton, who have also been tracking his performances in Portugal. The current scenario is one of analysis and information gathering, with no open negotiations with Benfica.
The numbers explain part of the attention. Prestianni has 12 appearances, 8 goals, and 3 assists in the 2026/27 season according to available records from Benfica, with 895 minutes played.
In the Europa League, his participation has been less: he has 1 game and 20 minutes, with no goals or assists in the group stage. The Argentine has also played in the preliminary rounds of the continental competition.
Prestianni scored his first goal for the Argentina senior team. https://t.co/7n8qqO8LW6
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Benfica safeguards Gianluca Prestianni's situation
Benfica has contractual leeway to determine Prestianni's future. The winger signed until June 30, 2029 after arriving from Vélez Sarsfield in 2024, in a deal worth €9 million fixed plus €2 million in variables.
His contract includes a €100 million release clause, a condition that positions Benfica in a relevant negotiating stance if any of the English clubs turn their monitoring into a proposal. His current estimated value is €20 million.
The Portuguese club is also considering strengthening its bond with the Argentine through a renewal. The published information suggests an intention to negotiate a new long-term contract, although there is no agreement yet at this time.
Prestianni's progression since his arrival in Lisbon has been gradual. The Argentine made his debut with the senior Argentina national team in November 2025 and remains under contract with Benfica until 2029, meaning a potential move to the Premier League would require one of the five clubs to move from internal reports to a concrete offer.
For now, Gianluca Prestianni will continue at Benfica while Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Newcastle, and Brighton assess his development. The next significant development will be to see if this monitoring translates into an offer or if the Portuguese club progresses first in the renewal.
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