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REVEALED: Man Utd's £38m plan to sign Nicolas Otamendi
MANCHESTER UNITED will have to meet the Nicolas Otamendi's £38million release clause if they want to sign the Valencia star this month.
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The Argentina international is one of Europe's most sought-after defenders after an impressive start to life in La Liga, with the Red Devils seeing a £27m bid rejected at the weekend.
Louis van Gaal is keen to bolster his back-line options this winter, and wants Otamendi to partner compatriot Marcos Rojo in the heart of defence.
The Dutchman has turned his attention to the former Porto favourite after being priced out of a move for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels, but now faces competition from fierce rivals Manchester City
Man Utd will have to meet Nicolas Otamendi's £38m release clause
Manuel Pellegrini has been less than impressed with summer signing Eliaquim Mangala, and with Martin Demichelis coming to the end of his Etihad career, the Chilean is keen to partner club captain Vincent Kompany with an equally-talented centre-back.
However, both clubs will have to splash the cash if they want to land Otamendi before transfer deadline day, with Valencia telling potential suitors they will have to meet his £38m buyout clause if they want his signature.
Otamendi only joined the Spanish outfit last summer, and manager Nuno Espirito Santo is determined to keep hold of his star defender.
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