After leaving Benfica, Otamendi to join 29-time champions | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi’s spell at Benfica has come to an end, and the centre-back already appears to have his future all but decided. After choosing not to renew his contract with the Eagles, the Argentine international is preparing to return to his homeland to play for River Plate.

According to reports from Argentina, the experienced defender has already reached a verbal agreement with the officials of the club that has already won 29 league titles, in a deal expected to last 18 months. The same source assures that the process is well advanced and that only the official formalisation of the deal is missing.

According to ESPN Argentina journalist Gustavo Yarroch, the player will be one of the first signings for the Buenos Aires club. The player remains an important figure in Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina national team and is expected to take part in the international competition.

Despite the verbal agreement already being in place, the official announcement is only expected after the World Cup. The 38-year-old is thus preparing for a return to Argentine football after several seasons in Portugal, where he played a prominent role both on and off the pitch.

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