Barça lose the 'race' with Benfica for a well-known Argentine promise

The big 'jewel' of Vélez Sarsfield of Argentina, Gianluca Prestianni, finally yes will sack of the club that formed it, but his destination will not be able to be the FC Barcelona. To his 17 years and with 24 parties played in first division (3 goals), the attacker would be very near to happen to the Benfica of Portugal, as it has revealed the president of the Argentinian team.

Fabián Berlanga, recently chosen for the charge, has admitted that Vélez has received an offer of the Benfica by the player. It has required that Prestianni "is not sold" but that exists "a draft agreement" with the Portuguese team. The Barça, that has gone on down several months to the attacker, had planned to make a similar agreement, by some 3 million euros, but seems that in Lisbon have advanced .

Vélez Has not been able to expect more by the Barça

"There is an offer of the Benfica and, of course, are analysing it. We do not go to brake the sale of the player because we need the money", has commented Berlanga. The offer of the 'Eagles' of Lisbon has a value of 8 million euros by 85% of the pass of Prestianni, a very upper figure to what from Can Barça could try present of face to the 2024.

Already the intention of the Benfica had been advanced the past month of August by the journalist Fabrizio Romano, a specialist in the market of signings. Further of the need that it complete the agreement, the operation will not be able to give until the youngster fulfil the 18 years on 31 January 2024. Already in an interview does a pair of months the own Prestianni signalled that "had offers to go me before, but remained me by respect to Vélez", ensured in his moment.