Benfica, be warned! Media say Nicolás Otamendi eyes the future | OneFootball

With his contract entering virtually its final month, Nicolás Otamendi appears to be taking the first steps regarding his future. According to what has been learned, the Argentine has already started looking at the offers on the table, in order to understand whether his career will continue at Benfica or elsewhere.

According to Germán Garcia Grove, the Eagles’ captain has already looked for the first time at the possibility of returning to Argentina to play for River Plate. The same source recalls that the Buenos Aires club has been pushing hardest in recent months to complete the signing of Benfica’s number 30.

However, the Argentine journalist adds that the Club of Light still counts on Otamendi. Thus, Grove explains that Benfica want to keep the Argentine in the squad with the 2026/27 season in mind. The Eagles’ objective, under José Mourinho, is to hold on to the defender, who is in the final stretch of his contract.

In recent days, the local press has stressed that River Plate have already begun initial contacts with the Argentine in order to secure his return. Asked about Otamendi’s future and the interest from the Argentine club, José Mourinho, at the pre-match press conference, reiterated that the decision is in the captain’s hands.

This season for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at 1 million euros — has already made a total of 46 official appearances: 27 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 4,079 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Argentine has scored three goals.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.