Tottenham’s interest in Gianluca Prestianni is not only causing plenty of reaction in the Portuguese press, but Benfica have also taken note.It has been reported over recent weeks that Spurs are considering a move for Gianluca Prestianni in January, as the Lilywhites look to bolster their options at left wing.However, the same updates have also claimed that the 20-year-old is being watched by both Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid ahead of the winter.The growing interest in the 20-year-old is not surprising as the Benfica star is showing signs of having taken his game to a new level, having already amassed eight goals and three assists so far this term.However, Prestianni does come with some controversy after the events of last season when he was accused of making a racist remark to Vinicius Jr in a Champions League match against Real Madrid.UEFA rules punish racism with a mandatory 10-game ban, but Vini Jr’s accusation went unproven. However, Prestianni did admit to using a homophobic slur, so was handed a six-game ban (BBC).Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty ImagesBenfica want to hand Gianluca Prestianni a new deal to ward off Tottenham interestA Bola (as relayed by Sport Witness) have now confirmed that Spurs and the Villans are both on the trail of the winger, who has been called up to the Argentina squad.They reveal that Unai Emery’s side have been following Prestianni since his time in Argentine football, while the likes of Chelsea and West Ham were also previously watching the youngster closely.The outlet reveals that the 20-year-old’s current deal runs until 2029 and the contract contains a €100m (£87m) release clause.However, despite being in this strong position, Benfica are keen to offer Prestianni a new deal as a reward for his progress and to ward off interest from the Premier League.In fact, it is asserted that the Portuguese club has already begun talks with the Argentine’s entourage regarding a new deal running until 2031, although there is no agreement between the parties yet.What Marco Silva has said about Prestianni amid transfer interestA Bola also relay what Benfica boss Marco Silva has said about the youngster’s progress and his future this season.The former Fulham head coach does not mind the transfer speculation or his current contract situation, insisting the winger has showcased his 100 per cent commitment in training.Silva said about Prestianni: “What matters to me is that he keeps his focus on what got him to this point. If he’s playing the way he is, it’s because he worked. I’ve said more than once that he worked in an exemplary way from the first day, in his application, attitude and commitment to training.”“Then, because he has talent, he’s able to express his football in games. But before the games comes the work that has to be done by a professional footballer. And in that respect, regardless of being 20 years old, he managed to do it from the very first moment.”READ MORE: Finance expert predicts how much Tottenham could sue Man City for after 114 chargesThe post Tottenham and Aston Villa circle 20-year-old winger despite huge £87m release clause appeared first on Spurs Web.