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Man Utd rocked as Man City surge ahead in £35m Nicolas Otamendi race
MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly winning the race to sign Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia.
Nicolas Otamendi is wanted in Manchester
Otamendi has been linked with a move to Manchester United as Louis van Gaal looks to beef up his backline this summer.
Reports this morning suggested United were closing in on a deal for the Argentine ace.
But according to Valenica-based paper SuperDeporte, City have now stolen a march on their rivals.
Both clubs are said to have met with agent Jorge Mendes in Porto over the weekend to discuss a move.
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And it is claimed Mendes is now more optimistic that City are in a position to complete a deal.
United are said to be reluctant to meet Otamendi's £35million release clause, but it is thought that fee is less of an issue for City.
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