River Plate eyeing move for Otamendi

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- River Plate could make a move to sign veteran Benfica defender Nicolas Otamendi, according to the Argentine club's vice president.

Otamendi's contract with the Portuguese outfit will expire next June, meaning he will be free to sign a pre-contract with another club in January.

"We will always try to sign the best players that are available and if, after the World Cup, ther