Breaking news: it is claimed that Nicolás Otamendi would already be a new signing for River.

After years of rumors and public hints, it finally seems that Nicolás Otamendi will play for River. In recent hours, the world champion defender with the Argentine National Team has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with the Núñez club and would become the first reinforcement of the upcoming transfer market.

The 38-year-old defender would arrive as a free agent after finishing his stint at Benfica and would sign a contract until December 2027. The intention would be to finalize the deal before the start of the 2026 World Cup, a tournament that will mark the defender's last participation with the Albiceleste.

Negotiations between both parties accelerated in recent weeks and progressed further after Otamendi decided to not renew his contract with the Portuguese team. In fact, it has been reported that there were meetings in Buenos Aires during the last FIFA date to finalize the agreement.

For his part, just a few hours ago, the player himself hinted at his arrival at the Millonario with an enigmatic post on Instagram: "What’s coming is going to be so good that later you will understand why you had to wait", quoting Psalm 25:3 from the Bible.