Bayern chase Prestianni as a €100‑million target despite Vinicius scandal

The German record champion FC Bayern Munich is urgently looking for a replacement for the injured winger Luis Diaz. The 20‑year‑old attacking player and youngster Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica Lisbon is the focus. Portuguese journalist Pedro Sousa reported that Bayern have set their sights on the young Argentine.

Other interested parties and contract details

Sousa revealed this on the programme “Record na Hora”. Additionally, Paris Saint‑Germain was mentioned as a possible interested party, the team wants to soon make an offer.

Prestianni has been wearing Benfica's shirt since January 2024, the 38‑time Portuguese champion. His contract runs until 30 June 2029, which makes him expensive for other clubs.

Sousa estimates that a possible transfer could flow up to 100 million euros to Lisbon. Despite his young age, Prestianni is already an undisputed regular at Benfica.

In the current season he has already scored 12 goals and provided six assists in 20 league matches, i.e., 18 goal involvements. He also became known because of an incident in the Champions‑League match against Real Madrid, where he is alleged to have racially insulted Vinicius Junior.

UEFA then suspended him for six games, three of them on probation. FIFA introduced a rule for the 2026 World Cup that a hand‑to‑mouth gesture results in a red card; it was applied for the first time in the group match between Paraguay and Turkey.

Bayern, however, doubts paying a high double‑digit million amount for a transfer, and instead seeks a long‑term, affordable alternative to Colombian Luis Diaz.