Watch out, Benfica! Vélez Sarsfield move for Eagles regular | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi is a name that continues to generate plenty of interest in world football. Based on the latest rumours circulating on the international market, the Benfica captain is being linked with Vélez Sarsfield, a club that rivals River Plate, one of Buenos Aires’ giants.

According to reports circulating in the Argentine press, the Sarsfield club is interested in securing Nicolás Otamendi’s services with next season already in mind, at a time when the Benfica star is nearing the end of his contract. However, River Plate are said to have gained the upper hand in the race for the Eagles’ number 30.

However, as newspaper O Jogo explained, the Argentina international, who will leave the national team at the end of the World Cup, has yet to decide on the next step in his career. In recent weeks, several sources have claimed that the number 30 wants to stay at the Luz, while others suggest that River Plate’s offer is very appealing to Otamendi.

Benfica, though, do not intend to wait around for a decision from their captain and, with that in mind, have already launched a fresh move in the market in order to find a new addition for the red-and-white defence. Among the options on the table, Glorioso reportedly views Viery’s profile favourably.

This season, playing for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at €1 million — has made a total of 47 official appearances: 28 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 4,169 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Argentine has scored three goals.

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