Vasco da Gama wants to sign Nicolás Otamendi
The Brazilian club is aiming for a high-profile deal.
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Kenley Ward
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Mourinho could lose one of his key defenders.
Details: According to Diário de Transferências, 37-year-old Argentine defender Nicolás Otamendi from Benfica has become a top transfer target for Brazil's Vasco da Gama.
It is reported that both sides are currently negotiating Otamendi's potential move in the summer of 2026 as a free agent.
Otamendi already has experience playing in Brazil's Serie A, having featured for Atlético Mineiro in 2014 on a six-month loan from Porto.
This season, Otamendi has played 28 matches for Benfica, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.
His market value is estimated at 1 million euros by Transfermarkt.
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