If rumors are to be believed this evening, Manchester City is about to seal the deal of Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia for a reported fee of €45 million with no loan included.
Advertisement
“Once everything is resolved, we will make decisions and the club will announce everything”, Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo said. Aged 27, the centre-back is much sought after by both Manchester giants due to his work ethic and also his ability to score goals even though this is not his main position (he scored 6 in 25 appearances last season).
City have brokered a deal with Valencia for the 26-year-old that will see them pay slightly less than the player’s £36million release clause because they still owe the club a portion of the Alvaro Negredo fee.
There seems to be something about this summer transfer window and players making U-turn’s to join Manchester City.
Hampered by financial fair play regulations and a number of compulsory purchase agreements on loan deals agreed for players last summer, Nuno hasn’t been able to significantly improve the squad that pipped Sevilla to a top four finish on the final day of the La Liga season.
This is Valencia’s first Champions League game since exit against PSG in March of 2013.
Valencia CF: Ryan; Barragan, Mustafi, Vezo, Gaya; Perez, Parejo, Rodrigo de Paul; Feghouli, Rodrigo Moreno, Alcacer.
“There is nothing more important than the Monaco match”, the Portuguese told a news conference.
Advertisement
Jeremy Toulalan – with Joao Moutinho injured and his probable substitute Mario Pasalic still little inexperienced, the burden of carrying Monaco’s midfield will most certainly fall upon the shoulders of the French veteran midfielder.
