Watch out, Rui Costa! Benfica star opens door to River Plate: we'll see | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi was not indifferent to River Plate's interest. Included in Argentina's squad, the Benfica captain made some comments about the club's interest and did not shut the door on a possible transfer.

Upon arriving in the land of the pampas, the Eagles' number 30 was asked about the fact that River Plate's new coach wants to sign him. Faced with that question, .

"I met with El Cacho [Eduardo Coudet, the millonarios' new coach] once and nothing more," began the Benfica captain, revealing that he exchanged a few words with the Argentine coach, but, according to him, there has been no progress toward a possible move.

"I have a contract with Benfica until June and nothing else. If River's doors open in the summer? We'll see," Otamendi concluded, stressing that he remains focused on and committed to his contract with Benfica, which expires in the summer, when he will play his final matches for the Albiceleste.

This season, playing for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at 1 million euros — 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. .

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