Simeone asks for Argentina's new gem

The Atletico team continues to look for quality reinforcements for their offensive zone.

Javier Parra Peña | 6 Oct 2026 | 02.00
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Simeone asks for the new Argentine pearl.
Simeone asks for the new Argentine pearl.

The Atlético de Madrid has added Gianluca Prestianni, a young Argentine winger, to its list of targets for the future at the request of Diego Pablo Simeone. The upcoming Atlético's transfer window will focus on strengthening its offense.

The red and white board is acting under the direct request of coach Diego Pablo Simeone, seeking to enhance competition on the wings against profiles like Ademola Lookman, Kang-In Lee, and Giuliano Simeone, through a deal for a player valued at 40.00 million euros on Transfermarkt.

Jorge Mendes' Role and Benfica's Contractual Position

The 20-year-old forward signed for Benfica in January 2024 from Vélez Sarsfield for 9 million euros, earning 1 cap with the Argentine national team. The player's working relationship with the Lisbon club extends until 2029, including a 100 million euros release clause and the option to renew the contract until 2031.

The involvement of Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes is crucial in the discussions, given his ties to the Atlético de Madrid hierarchy and his connections with Premier League clubs.

Simeone requests the new pearl from Argentina

Strong Competition in the Premier League for the Argentine forward

The interest of Atlético de Madrid in the Argentine international aligns with the monitoring conducted by Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Brighton in England. Additionally, Chelsea is formally tracking the winger's progress to consider making an offer in the upcoming transfer windows.

The Atletico's sports management aims to leverage negotiations with the agent's circle to gain an edge over bids from British teams.

Economic Viability of the Transfer between the Metropolitano and Lisbon

The board of directors of Atlético de Madrid is analyzing the financial arrangement needed to accommodate the transfer without exceeding LaLiga's spending limits. The Portuguese leadership holds the negotiation control due to the 100 million euros release clause extension.

The executives of the Madrid club trust that Simeone's desire to have the winger will expedite the initial contacts before the summer market opens. The Atlético de Madrid analysts will monitor Gianluca Prestianni's performances in the Portuguese league and the Champions League throughout the final quarter of 2026.

If the player's performance holds and negotiations with Jorge Mendes continue positively, Atlético de Madrid will start moving to engage with Benfica with the aim of completing the signing in 2027.

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