Boca Juniors midfielder Nicolás Gaitán was transferred to Portuguese side Benfica for the sum of €8.4 million.

Portuguese media are reporting that the Argentine international has signed on with Benfica for the next five seasons.  Gaitán played in 78 matches for Boca where he scored on 13 occasions.

According to many, he will be Ángel Di María's replacement as the former Rosario Central phenom is linked to an eventual move to Real Madrid next season.
Gaitán has also earned three caps in his young international career with Diego Maradona's Albiceleste.  He has a style very similar to Di María- lefty, skillful, and extremely versatile. 

This story confirms that the Argentine will join fellow compatriots Pablo Aimar and Javier Saviola, who are about to help O Aguilaearn their 32nd league title.