French Media: PSG, Bayern pursue Gianluca Prestianni, Benfica demand 100 million Euros

Since the incident involving Vinicius-Gianluca Prestianni, things have changed. Less than a year ago, the Argentine player was the focus of controversy in a Champions League match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The Real Madrid winger accused his opponent of making racially discriminatory remarks towards him and deliberately covering his mouth to prevent lip-reading. Referee François Letexier was forced to halt the match for several minutes, and the game ended somewhat chaotically after the incident.

UEFA subsequently launched an investigation, ultimately suspending the Benfica player for six matches, three of which were deferred, on the grounds that his remarks were deemed "discriminatory" and "homophobic." This incident even led to a new FIFA rule. Since then, "any player who covers his mouth when confronting an opponent may be shown a red card." This rule was already implemented at the World Cup, and Almirón even became the first player to be penalized for it.

After this incident, Gianluca Prestianni has arguably not reined himself in. On the contrary, his value has soared. In recent months, the 20-year-old winger has established himself as a regular starter and has become a key player for his team since the beginning of this season. With 12 goals and 6 assists in 20 appearances across all competitions, he poses a significant threat from both the left flank and the center, and coach Marco Silva mostly deploys him in a central role. Now, the 20-year-old Argentine has begun to attract scouts from many top European clubs.

According to Record na Hora, a program from the Portuguese newspaper Record, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are both pursuing him. According to Benfica's current valuation, his price tag is approximately 100 million euros. The media also emphasized that he will not leave in the winter transfer window. Therefore, Gianluca Prestianni is not a potential "replacement" for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during his season-ending injury absence, but rather a signing prepared for the longer-term future. The only question is how this rumor will be viewed, given that Paris fans are always very sensitive to anti-racism issues.