Nicolás Otamendi

[iseah100 5,612]

Solid player, but they just got him, no?

[LAM09 7,043]

A cheaper alternative to Varane.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Valencia are rumoured to want €40m plus for him. Decent CB, but not worth them figures.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Agent came out and said he wants to leave today, also has a 50m euros as a release clause. Imo he has been the best BBVA CB this season and he is being heavily linked with MU, maybe we should at least compete?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Valencia president: "It's €50M or nothing."

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Valencia president: "It's €50M or nothing."

In other words, world transfer record for the defender. Currently it's about £35m. I don't think we will sign him, though for that money Man Utd will have an excellent defender.

[DYC. 7,542]

Valencia president: "It's €50M or nothing."

Not even the typical he's not going anywhere talk. I'm sure they would sell for less. They just say this to up his price, same with Benatia last season and countless other examples. This is his chance to join the elite and Valencia will probably be forced to let him leave. £25-30 mil is too much money to refuse. Buying a replacement wouldn't be too hard with the prospect of CL football.

He's been brilliant this season, I love his style of defending. Old school Argie hard man. Set-piece threat and more than decent on the ball as well. I'd love him here. I have no idea whether Mourinho will want a new defender. I personally think the team needs a new CB, especially a proactive and more mobile one.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Not even the typical he's not going anywhere talk. I'm sure they would sell for less. They just say this to up his price, same with Benatia last season and countless other examples. This is his chance to join the elite and Valencia will probably be forced to let him leave. £25-30 mil is too much money to refuse. Buying a replacement wouldn't be too hard with the prospect of CL football.

He's been brilliant this season, I love his style of defending. Old school Argie hard man. Set-piece threat and more than decent on the ball as well. I'd love him here. I have no idea whether Mourinho will want a new defender. I personally think the team needs a new CB, especially a proactive and more mobile one.

50m Euros is 35.5m Pounds, so its not really a big difference from the numbers you're suggesting he'll be sold (30m). If United wants him they'll pay 35m pounds.

Benatia? he's from Roma and unlike Otamendi he didnt have a release clause, while Valencia also in a much better position financially.

[DYC. 7,542]

50m Euros is 35.5m Pounds, so its not really a big difference from the numbers you're suggesting he'll be sold (30m). If United wants him they'll pay 35m pounds.

Benatia? he's from Roma and unlike Otamendi he didnt have a release clause, while Valencia also in a much better position financially.

I don't think he'll leave for more than £30 mil. +/- €10-15 mil is a lot of money, transfers have failed for less. Edit: To clarify, I'm thinking €35-40 mil.

Roma has money. Valencia have a rich owner but they still have a lot debts. And clubs always say suitors have to pay the highest price. What else are they supposed to say? I'd even say clubs usually don't get the fees they originally asked, that's just business. Real, and PSG and Barca to some extent, are the only clubs that regularly pay full asking price.

But we'll have to wait and see.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Few years ago Rami was recognized as one of best defenders in laliga while playing for Valencia. Turned absolute shit after two good seasons...

This year Otamendi and Mustafa have both been fantastic but lets wait and see how they do next year.

Otamendi was superb this year though.

[illmatic 901]

Today Spain press says that Real Madrid is decided to give Varane a special place, make him a very important player. In this case we should forget him and focus on this guy. Try to get a deal for less of the 50M that they want.

For me, after Varane, is the Better option, and now, is the first. Absolutely TOP on his position.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Well at least hes a couple years younger than Godin and Miranda so he could be round for a few years before we had to trade him in for a younger model.

[ulvhedin 525]

Today Spain press says that Real Madrid is decided to give Varane a special place, make him a very important player. In this case we should forget him and focus on this guy. Try to get a deal for less of the 50M that they want.

For me, after Varane, is the Better option, and now, is the first. Absolutely TOP on his position.

Little uncertain on him, one absolute world class season, but before that even Mangala was better. Valencia will want to cash heavy for him

[ulvhedin 525]

Today Spain press says that Real Madrid is decided to give Varane a special place, make him a very important player. In this case we should forget him and focus on this guy. Try to get a deal for less of the 50M that they want.

For me, after Varane, is the Better option, and now, is the first. Absolutely TOP on his position.

Little uncertain on him, one absolute world class season, but before that even Mangala was better. Valencia will want to cash heavy for him

[supporter 3,088]

Negotiate with Valencia can become absolutely horrible. They are a team who are offended by any offer, and they feel like a personal attack when a player wants to evolve professionally in another team, even if that player is going to give them a lot of money in return.

Valencia is a pathetic club. It's like Athetic Bilbao, they prefer to lose money before seem a small team who sells his players ...

I think Otamendi will finally leave Valencia this summer (although Valencia are able to let Otamendi whole season without playing as punishment).

But I think it is easier for US to sign Varane than sign Otamendi. And sign Varane seems impossible right now...

Regards.

[ulvhedin 525]

Negotiate with Valencia can become absolutely horrible. They are a team who are offended by any offer, and they feel like a personal attack when a player wants to evolve professionally in another team, even if that player is going to give them a lot of money in return.

Valencia is a pathetic club. It's like Athetic Bilbao, they prefer to lose money before seem a small team who sells his players ...

I think Otamendi will finally leave Valencia this summer (although Valencia are able to let Otamendi whole season without playing as punishment).

But I think it is easier for US to sign Varane than sign Otamendi. And sign Varane seems impossible right now...

Regards.

Do you have any previous examples of this?

They bought Otamendi for laughable money when he was having discipline issues in previous club, they dont owe him nothing, its him who after ONE great season decided that Valencia is too small for him.