After Estoril-Benfica, Prestianni on Otamendi exit: above all... | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni was the first player to react to Nicolás Otamendi’s departure from Benfica. Through social media, the Argentine winger, a compatriot of the centre-back and his teammate in the national team, left an emotional message, adding a few pictures of the two wearing the Eagles’ shirt.

"Thank you for everything, captain! An excellent player, but above all an excellent person, and that is the most important thing. It was a pleasure and a privilege to play on the same team as you. Mates, matches, barbecues... And many more things. I wish you all the best in what comes next, old man," wrote Prestianni.

It should be remembered that, regarding the experienced Argentine centre-back, he also took to social media to leave an emotional message to the Benfica family, beginning by writing that he "has to say goodbye to a club that meant a lot" to him.

"Six years... and a lifetime full of memories. Today it is my turn to say goodbye to a club that meant a lot to me. It is not easy to close such an important chapter, because at Benfica I lived moments that marked me forever. There were joys, challenges, setbacks and learning experiences... and each one of them was worth it," he began by writing.

Playing for Benfica, Otamendi made 281 appearances, with 183 wins, 52 draws and just 46 defeats, as well as scoring 18 goals. In his spell wearing the Eagles’ shirt, he also won four titles: the Portuguese league (2022/23), two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups (2023/24 and 2025/2026) and one League Cup (2024/2025).

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