After Estoril-Benfica, Prestianni on Otamendi's farewell: 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 images 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. Mate, matches, barbecues... And many more things. I wish you all the best in what lies ahead, old man,” wrote Prestianni.

It should be remembered that, regarding the experienced Argentine centre-back, he also turned to social media to leave an emotional message to the Benfica world, beginning by writing that he “has to say goodbye to a club that meant a great deal” to him.

“Six years... and a lifetime full of memories. Today it is my turn to say goodbye to a club that meant a great deal 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 every one of them was worth it,” he began by writing.

. In his spell wearing the Eagles shirt, he also won four titles: the Portuguese league (2022/23), two Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira (2023/24 and 2025/2026), and one League Cup (2024/2025).

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