Prestianni sends message to Otamendi amid Benfica uncertainty | OneFootball

Benfica face fresh uncertainty over Nicolás Otamendi’s future after a social media exchange that stirred debate among supporters. Gianluca Prestianni responded online, drawing attention to the captain’s contract situation.

According to Glorioso 1904, after the match against Famalicão, in which Otamendi was sent off for a foul on Mathias de Amorim, the defender shared a post that prompted reactions. Prestianni weighed in with a symbolic message, using signing and pleading emojis, widely read as a nudge towards a renewal.

The Argentina international is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to make a final decision.

His dismissal means he will miss the next game against Braga, and he could be sidelined for the rest of the campaign if the ban exceeds one match.

While Benfica are interested in a renewal, the 38-year-old is considering alternatives, including Saudi Arabia or a return to Argentina, with River Plate among the options.

This season Otamendi, valued at 1 million euros, has made 48 appearances, 29 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça, logging 4,224 minutes and scoring three goals.

Source: Glorioso 1904