Nicolas Otamendi has completed his move to Manchester City from Valencia for £34 million.Otamendi has signed a five year contract with City keeping him at the club until 2020. He will compete with his Argentine teammate Demichelis and French international Mangala to become the new defensive partner of Man City's Captain Vincent Kompany. After signing the contract Otamendi said, “I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles,That’s the most important. To be here inside a club that looks so wonderful from the outside is a dream.” Manuel Pellegrini has acclaimed Nicolás Otamendi as “the best defender in La Liga last season” He said, “Nicolás Otamendi was arguably the best defender in La Liga last season and so naturally I’m delighted to have added a player of his quality. He is an established international for one of the best nations in world football and I have no doubt that he has the right mentality to fit into a squad where he will find many familiar faces, including Eliaquim [Mangala] and Fernando who he played alongside in Portugal.
“As a footballer, Nicolás has all of the qualities to be a success in the Premier League – he’s strong, he’s excellent in the tackle and he’s very good technically.”
Man City are also looking on to sign kevin de Bruyne from Wolfsburg for a possible club record fee.
“As a footballer, Nicolás has all of the qualities to be a success in the Premier League – he’s strong, he’s excellent in the tackle and he’s very good technically.”
Man City are also looking on to sign kevin de Bruyne from Wolfsburg for a possible club record fee.