River Plate keen on signing Benfica starter this summer | OneFootball

River Plate is keeping an eye on Nicolás Otamendi's situation and may move forward with signing the Benfica captain. The Buenos Aires club wants to take advantage of the fact that the defender is nearing the end of his contract to try to secure the Argentine international's return to his country.

The interest in the experienced defender is not new. According to the newspaper 'Record', the South American club has been following the player's situation for some time - who is in doubt - and believes they can convince him to return to Argentina, especially at a stage when the athlete is nearing the end of his career.

Currently under contract with Benfica until June, the defender remains an important part of the team. Even so, his future remains open, and the prospect of a move to Argentine football after the contract ends has been suggested as a possibility.

If they proceed with the signing, River Plate will seek to convince the world champion to end his career at the club he has always admired. For now, there is no official agreement, but the interest remains, and the matter could gain momentum as the end of the season approaches.

This season, playing for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi - valued at 1 million euros - has already played 43 official matches: 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. In the 3,809 minutes he spent on the field, the Argentine scored three goals.

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