Mourinho shares new details on Barcelona’s interest in Otamendi | OneFootball

José Mourinho is not at all concerned about the alleged interest from Barcelona in Nicolás Otamendi. In the preview of Braga – Benfica, and beyond his response to Frederico Varandas, the coach of the Eagles stated that no one has spoken to him about the possibility of the center-back moving to the historic Spanish club.

“Otamendi? I am absolutely not afraid. He hasn’t told me anything, hasn’t commented on anything, the president, Mário Branco, Simão Sabrosa, no one has told me anything about Otamendi leaving,” José Mourinho began, when asked about Barcelona’s possible interest.

“I have no reason to be worried. My relationship with the President is good, Mário Branco and Simão are here every day exactly the same minutes that I am here. None of them have brought up this subject to me and I have no reason to be concerned. I will be if any of them tell me something,” José Mourinho concluded.

Otamendi is a key player for Mourinho

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Nicolás Otamendi – valued at 1 million euros – has played 28 matches: 14 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the Super Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 2,520 minutes he has been on the pitch, the defender has scored two goals.

Braga – Benfica is scheduled for next Sunday, December 28, at 18:00, in Minho. The match is part of the 16th round of Liga Portugal Betclic and will be broadcast on Sport TV 2. The Eagles are in third place in the competition, with 35 points, three behind Sporting (38) and eight behind Porto (43).

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