Following lengthy negotiations and final medical checks, Nicolas Otamendi has completed a transfer to CA River Plate (Arg) from Sl Benfica. The defender is now fully registered and eligible for selection for his new team. It's a statement signing for CA River Plate (Arg), who have moved quickly to finalise the deal ahead of the close of the window, with fans salivating at the thought of seeing their new signing in a CA River Plate (Arg) shirt. Nicolas Otamendi had attracted interest from Valencia, but it was CA River Plate (Arg) who secured the agreement and completed every step of the process. A deal that once seemed uncertain is now fully confirmed. So far in this season, CA River Plate (Arg) are conceding 1.06 goals a game (18 in 17), more than they'd like compared to the Superliga standard. The hope is Nicolas Otamendi adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Neither Sl Benfica nor CA River Plate (Arg) have been linked with any additional targets at this stage. Looking for CA River Plate (Arg) transfer rumours? Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom for more rumours just like this.