Close to saying goodbye to Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi sparks talk in Seixal | OneFootball

Still officially a Benfica player, Nicolás Otamendi has been using the last few days to keep himself in shape. According to what has been learned, the 38-year-old centre-back is still in Portugal and has been using the facilities in Seixal to prepare in the best possible way for the World Cup.

As reported by Record, Otamendi, who has already announced his departure from Luz, has continued to show up at Benfica Campus during his holiday period, before joining the Argentina national team training camp for the World Cup. Lionel Scaloni’s side is aiming to defend the title won in 2022.

Despite being 38 years old, the physical condition of the Reds captain continues to impress, and he does not want to lose momentum at such an important time as the World Cup. On social media, the Argentine centre-back could be seen giving everything in the gym usually used by the first-team squad players.

At the same time as he tries to be in the best physical condition to help his national team, the defender is also trying to speed up his move to another country. Everything indicates that Otamendi’s future should lie with River Plate, although Glorioso 1904, in recent days, reported a possible offer made by Benfica.

Nicolás Otamendi now says goodbye to Benfica having won four titles: one National Championship, one League Cup and two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups. After six memorable seasons at Luz, the centre-back brings his cycle to an end as one of the most important figures of the Eagles’ recent era.

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