At the moment, there is a lot of talk about such a player as Gaitan. Nicholas is now in the spotlight of Madrid Atletico, which plans to strengthen the Argentine player in the summer of 2016. However, nothing has been decided yet, and while the clubs are negotiating, it is worth taking a look at how the career of this multifaceted player of the attacking line has developed, preferring to be in the position of the left winger. Gaitan Nicholas is a very interesting figure in the football world, and especially in the world of Benfica football club.
Carier start
Not immediately Gaitan Nicholas revealed himself as an upscale football player. He was born in Argentina. From an early age he went to study at the football school of the country's strongest club, Boca Juniors. There he spent all his young years, but no one considered him as talent of the first magnitude. At the age of eighteen, Gaitan signed his professional contract with the club, but the leadership did not see him as a full-fledged player in the main team. Therefore, he spent his first year of professional football in a double. During the second year he was summoned to the main team for one match, giving a taste of adult football. Apparently, Gaitan liked this taste, and he began to work on himself with all his might. The following year, Nicholas already became a full-fledged player in the foundation of the Boca Juniors club. Two years of performances, during which he, together with the club was able to win the Argentine Championship, was enough for the player to attract the attention of European teams. And in 2010, 22-year-old Gaitan Nicholas went to the Portuguese Benfica, who paid eight and a half million euros for him.
The formation of a legend
From the very first days, Gaitan was able to win a place in the first team. It became clear that the Benfica football club did not take a pig in a poke - the leadership was counting on a young talent, and, as it turned out, did not miscalculate. The footballer immediately began to show his best side, and for six years spent in the club, he achieved very great success. In 2011 and 2012, Benfica won the League Cup, in 2013 it reached the final of the Europa League, the second most prestigious club level competition in the world, where it lost to London Chelsea.
2014 was an outstanding year for both Benfica and Gaitan: the club won the Portuguese Championship, Portuguese Cup, League Cup, Portuguese Super Cup and for the second year in a row stood a step away from creating a sensation. In the final of the Europa League he lost again, but this time Sevilla and on a penalty. If not for this, Benfica would have collected absolutely all possible trophies in one year, but it didn’t have quite a bit before the sensation.
The last two years, the Benfica football club completes the same way - in first place in the Portuguese Championship and with the League Cup. To date, in six years at the club, Nico Gaitan has played in 253 matches, in which he scored forty-one goals. But if you want to get a better idea of this player, then count the assists he has done over these six years. They will be typed as many as eighty-seven pieces. However, rumors are now circulating that the Argentine attacking midfielder will leave the club in the summer of 2016.
A new challenge at Madrid Atletico
Recently, more and more information has appeared in the press that the current season (15/16) will be the last to be held in Benfica by Gaitan Nicholas. His transfer to Atlético is perceived by many media as a settled fact. So far, no official statements have been made, but many believe that the transfer has actually been issued.
There were other clubs that were interested in such a great talent as Nicholas Gaitan. Zenith, for example. But still, “Atletico” is the finalist of the Champions League, and if the Argentine will move, then only in a team of such a high level. Naturally, the America’s Cup is taking place now, and all the players are as focused on playing for their national teams, so the decision to transfer will be made only after the championship.
Team appearances
Gaitan began his appearances for the Argentine national team the year before he moved to Benfica. But when his transfer took place, the player became much more important for the team than before. At the moment, Nicholas has played fifteen matches for the national team, in which he scored two goals and gave two assists.