Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign wantaway Valencia defender Nicolas
Otamendi, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United and Manchester
City.
Otamendi's representatives have made clear their client's desire to quit Los Che
for pastures new this summer, but Valencia continue to insist that any side
interested in signing the centre-back must meet his €50m buy-out clause.
Manchester City and Manchester United have long been leading the race, but now
Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich are muscling in for Otamendi.
According to Valencia-based sports daily Super Deporte , the Bundesliga champions
have contacted Otamendi's agent Jorge Mendes to register their interest in his
client.
Bayern Munich have not yet made contact with Valencia themselves and it
remains to be seen how the race will develop over the summer.
Otamendi had been hoping to move on from the Mestalla before he was due to
report back for pre-season training, but that deadline has been missed and he is
now preparing for the new campaign with Los Che.
The powerful centre-back has delighted Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo with
his commitment in training though and has vowed to give his all for the time he is
at the Spanish club.
The situation surrounding Otamendi is expected to pick up pace as the new
season approaches.