Exclusive Glorioso 1904: Benfica board speak out on Otamendi contract talks | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi's renewal is not a priority, at least for now. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our newspaper states that the Benfica management is aware of the player's contractual situation; however, they believe it is not an urgent matter.

Glorioso 1904 has learned from a close source that the Benfica captain is currently in the last six months of his contract, which is valid until the summer of 2026. However, as our newspaper has learned, the club's management, led by Rui Costa, is fully confident that the Argentine's focus will not change in the coming times.

Despite strong interest from River Plate, Benfica believes that, similar to last season, the number 30 should remain unaffected by market noise until his contract expires. It is worth remembering that Otamendi renewed with the Club of Light during the Club World Cup, where he represented the eagles even after his contract had expired.

Moreover, as Glorioso 1904 explained, the topic of renewal is not an urgent issue, either for Benfica or for the player himself. In fact, during the pre-match conference for the clash with Real Madrid, the veteran defender was questioned about the matter and the captain remained silent.

In the current season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at 1 million euros — has played a total of 35 official matches: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,150 minutes he played, he scored three goals.

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