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Valencia respond to Manchester United interest in £36m Nicolas Otamendi
VALENCIA are adamant that Nicolas Otamendi will not be joining Manchester United this summer.
Valencia want Nicolas Otamendi to remain at the club this summer
The Argentina international only moved to the Mestalla a year ago from Porto, but has quickly become a key player as the club close in on Champions League qualification.
Otamendi is currently tied to Valencia until 2019, although reports last month suggested that United are prepared to meet his £36million release clause.
We are very clear about Otamendi. We want him to play for us for a long time to come
However, sporting director Francisco Rufete is confident that the centre-back will remain in La Liga, explaining: "We are very clear about Otamendi. We want him to play for us for a long time to come.
"Nico knows that and so far he's not come to met to say he wants to speak about things being different from that. As soon as the season is over, we'll be talking to him about staying for longer."