Benfica champion hints at exit, Bruno Lage can’t intervene: "I’ll decide later" | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi, under the command of Bruno Lage, spoke about the possibility of leaving Benfica and left everything open.

Bruno Lage may end up without Nicolás Otamendi - who stood out for the worst reasons - for the 2026/27 season. The assurance was given by Nicolás Otamendi, who, in an interview with an Argentine television channel, addressed the potential departure from Benfica next season, leaving all scenarios open.

"I have one more year on my contract, and after the World Cup, I’ll see what I will do. I never spoke with [Marcelo] Gallardo. I never had the opportunity to talk to him. My whole family supports River Plate,” said Nicolás Otamendi, discussing the possibility of staying at Benfica beyond 2026.

Nicolás Otamendi also revealed that the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the United States, will mark the end of his international career: "It will be my last competition with the national team and that’s it. Every time I had the chance to wear the national team shirt, I always tried to give my best."

"At first, it was extremely hard for me to make it to the senior national team, and after getting there, my family taught me that everything in life is hard, and that you have to be a warrior and always try to give your best. And if things don’t go well, you have to try again the next day. That’s life," concluded Nicolás Otamendi.

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