From Otamendi to the river? In Portugal they claim to negotiate so that he joins after the World Cup in Qatar

There is a lot of excitement at River Plate because the Christmas holidays can hold big surprises. Since, according to the Portuguese media, the central scorer Nicola Otamendi He could join the team led by Marcelo Gallardo after his participation in the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the Argentine national team.

Although the market at the moment is quite calm and the country’s economic situation is not ideal for bringing in big figures, the River management has already started negotiations with the Argentine national team defender to strengthen their squad for next season. The information was released a few days ago by the Portuguese newspaper Disk.

The Central American Champion in 2021 ends his relationship with Benfica in June 2023 and has not yet renewed his contract with The Eagles. Nor has he signed with another European club. So, at 34, the idea is to return to his homeland and finish his career in Núñez’s team.

Nicolás Otamendi’s return to Argentina – he played for Vélez from 2008 to 2010 – would obviously take place after the Qatar World Cup in 2022. The former Manchester City knows he has to stay on the pitch Old World and comes with filming if you want to be on Lionel Scaloni’s list. And much more if you want to continue as a starter.

But once his third participation in a World Cup is over, the Talarense would be one of the possibilities to reinforce the central defense of River Plate. Especially when the idea of ​​possible victims of Jonathan Maidana Y Javier Pinola. For Marcelo Gallardo, the renewal has a name and surname.

But obviously it won’t be easy. Contracts that are collected in Europe are impossible to pay in the country. To play in Argentina, players from a broad hierarchy have to give up a lot of money and put their feelings before their pockets.

river fanatic

Nicolás Otamendi’s fanaticism for River Plate is well known. Perhaps this is the key to facilitating his arrival in Gallardo’s team. In social networks, the defender of the Argentine national team was seen with a cake with the shield of Millionaire downtown while celebrating his 34th birthday.His passion for the Band is evident.

Also, on his journey South American qualifiers a decal on his suitcase that alluded to the historian Libertadores Cup that River beat Boca in Madrid on December 9, 2018. And there’s so much more.

Earlier this year, another image thrilled the millionaire fans who shouted at the River president to communicate with the defender. In one of his stories on Instagram, he General shared a photo of his thermos with some stickers very particular. Two from Jordan and one from a River logo designed by artist Caloi in 1984. Some did not miss that detail that quickly went viral.

But in addition to those small gestures, the statements of his brother could be fundamental for the arrival of the former central defender from Porto and Valencia.

A few days ago Gabriel Otamendi said about his brother’s fanaticism for the Nuñez club: “If all goes well, if all goes well … Our whole family is a River Plate fan, my father, my mother, my brothers. and he too“.

And he referred to the possible arrival of Nico in Marcelo Gallardo’s team, knowing that it is difficult but at the same time opens a door: “But well, this is not the time. He is at Benfica and will give everything for the club. As he has done with all those that have happened, but I hope he comes to the River ”.

All roads lead to the river. For now, Otamendi will have to focus on Benfica again and then think about the World Cup. But after the adventure in Qatar, perhaps his arrival in the country will come true to make his dreams and those of many millionaire fans come true: wearing the jersey of the Band.