Official! Nico Gaitán comes out of retirement, ex-Benfica signs for… | OneFootball

Nico Gaitán is officially back in professional football. The former Benfica player, who recently spoke about the Prestianni case, has been announced as a new signing for Argentina’s Aldosivi, having signed a contract valid until December 2027 after joining the club as a free agent.

At 38, he is making an unexpected return to the pitch. Around a year and a half ago, while playing for Sarmiento, he announced his intention to bring his career to an end, a decision that was confirmed at the time by the club’s president, Fernando Chiófalo. According to the director, the former Argentina international cited family reasons to trigger a contractual clause that allowed him to terminate his deal in the event of retirement.

After a season at Sarmiento, in 2024, Gaitán decided to reverse that decision and take on a new challenge in Argentine football, now beginning a new chapter with Aldosivi. Over the course of his career, the playmaker built an outstanding journey, representing clubs such as Boca Juniors, Benfica, Atlético de Madrid, Dalian Pro, Chicago Fire, Lille, Peñarol, Braga and Paços de Ferreira.

It was, however, with the eagle on his chest that Nico Gaitán experienced some of the best moments of his career. Between 2010 and 2016, the Argentine became one of Benfica’s standout figures, winning several domestic titles and playing a key role in the Eagles’ European campaigns before moving to Atlético de Madrid.

His return to action, however, does not look like it will be easy. Aldosivi have endured a difficult start to the season and are still looking for their first win in the Argentine league, a scenario in which Gaitán will try to put all his experience at the team’s service to help turn things around.

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