Bombshell at Benfica! Otamendi makes key move on future | OneFootball

River Plate’s ‘pursuit’ of Nicolás Otamendi shows no sign of ending. According to reports in recent days, the Buenos Aires club remains determined to sign the defender, who is nearing the end of his contract with Benfica. Various reports suggest the club sounded out the Eagles’ number 30 during the international training camp.

According to O Jogo, citing Argentine media reports, River Plate took advantage of Otamendi’s presence in the country of the pampas to gauge, directly with the player, his willingness to return home. The same source says the Buenos Aires club even made contact with Benfica’s captain.

According to radio station DSports, there was indeed a meeting between some River Plate executives and Nicolás Otamendi, with the aim of exploring the player’s willingness to return to Argentina. According to the same source, the meeting was successful, as the defender reportedly showed openness to the negotiations getting underway.

It should be recalled that Otamendi’s renewal was a topic addressed by José Mourinho during the press conference previewing the clash with Casa Pia. At the time, the Benfica coach stated that the Argentine’s future — who reached 250 matches in Liga Portugal Betclic — was in the hands of the 38-year-old player.

This season, playing for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at €1 million — has already made a total of 44 official appearances: 25 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 3,899 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Argentine has scored three goals.

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