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River Plate have not yet given up on Nicolás Otamendi. According to reports in recent days, the Argentine club still dreams of signing the defender and, according to the same information, will make an approach to find out whether the Benfica captain is available.

According to O Jogo, based on information provided by Germán García Grova, the Millonarios board believe they can convince Otamendi to return to Argentina. The Argentine journalist explains that River Plate’s inquiry is intended to find out whether the player is open to that scenario.

In other words, the club’s aim is to secure Otamendi’s return to Argentina, which he left for European football 16 years ago. At present, the captain, whose contract with Benfica is coming to an end, has been prioritizing staying on the Old Continent, with the aim of being in the best possible condition to represent the national team.

However, River Plate’s hopes have grown stronger after the 38-year-old defender stated that he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, a decision that could rule out a renewal with Benfica, opening the door to new challenges for the veteran centre-back.

This season, playing for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at €1 million — has already made a total of 43 official appearances: 24 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 3,809 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Argentine has scored three goals.

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