Atlético Madrid eyeing free agent deal for 37-year-old defender
Nicolas Otamendi, defender of SL Benfica, looks dejected at the end of the 'Taca de Portugal' match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at Estadio Nacional in Oeiras, Portugal, on May 25, 2025.
La Liga giants Atlético Madrid are expressing a keen interest in the signature of a member of the defensive ranks at Benfica.
That’s according to CNN Portugal, as cited by Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Nicolás Otamendi as the player in question.
Stopper Otamendi is for his part fresh off what was a thoroughly impressive campaign in 2024/25.
Despite now being 37 years of age, the Argentine continued to play nothing short of a pivotal role for the aforementioned Benfica.
All told, Otamendi racked up 50 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with seven goals and four assists along the way...