Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Benfica tabled new offer to Nicolás Otamendi | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi had the chance to remain linked to Benfica, as Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this exclusive, our newspaper reports that the Luz club, led by Rui Costa, offered the Argentine centre-back a role within the club’s structure, but the 38-year-old preferred to continue as a player.

Glorioso 1904 has learned from sources close to the process that the Argentine defender turned down Benfica’s invitation to join the club’s structure as early as the 2026/27 season. According to what our newspaper found out, the proposal presented by Rui Costa included a role in the football department, certainly working in coordination with the squad.

However, as Glorioso 1904 was able to establish exclusively, Otamendi is said to have rejected the offer, despite its appeal, in order to continue his career as a footballer. Based on the information gathered by our newspaper, the Eagles’ intention was to keep the Argentine as a talisman off the pitch, given his influence as a dressing-room leader.

Thus, just as Glorioso 1904 had previously reported, Otamendi is preparing to return to Argentina, although that will only happen after his participation in the World Cup. After saying goodbye to the Eagles and the Albiceleste national team, the number 30 will sign a contract with River Plate, a club he passionately supports.

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