Stefano di carlo

Stefano Di Carlo: River Plate has completed the signing of World Cup-winning defender Nicolas Otamendi from Portugal's Benfica on a free transfer, the Argentine club said on Friday.

The 38-year-old agreed to a contract that runs until December 2027, according to a brief statement on the Buenos Aires club's website.

"This Friday, May 29, the defender finalized his contract, which will keep him at the club from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. The contract was signed in the presence of president Stefano Di Carlo, in the president’s office," read the brief statement published by the club on their official website.