a On Friday night, Benfica put an end to speculation about the future of Nicolas Otamendi, He announced the renewal of the captain’s contract for two more seasons. The proposal to extend contact with the Eagles had been on the table for some time, but the Argentine international wanted to take advantage of the holidays to think, consult with his family and listen to other proposals, and in the end he made the decision to stay in Luz.
The information was revealed by A BOLA newspaper, in this Saturday’s edition, which shows that Otamendi has three more concrete offers on hand: River Plate, Inter and Fenerbahçe.
A return to Argentina was one of the scenarios on the table, and River fans ended up being disappointed by Otamendi’s decision to stay at Luz. In contrast, the proposal from the Fenerbahçe Turks, still directed by Jorge Jesus, would be the most tempting from a financial point of view, because Otamendi would earn twice as much as in Portugal.
However, Otamendi’s decision to stay at Benfica and the relationship he maintains with president Rui Costa, as well as coach Roger Schmidt, contributed to this. Otamendi feels his importance in the Eagles locker room and that is why he made the decision to continue for two more seasons.
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