Frustrated in Manchester City, Barcelona Target Nicolas Otamendi

DBasia.news –  The Premier League defending champion Manchester City show their mentality this season and tailed the rival, Liverpool. Until the 23rd-week of Premier League, both teams are just four points away.

Unfortunately, this is also the moment when their defender Nicolas Otamendi got eliminated by the teammate, Aymeric Laporte signed from Athletic Bilbao last year. Collaborating with John Stones in the defensive line, the French player always performs solidly in each match.

The situation makes Otamendi no longer happy and considering to leave Etihad Stadium. Moreover, it’s rumored that the 30-year-old player has granted the permission to leave from Pep Guardiola as the manager.

Utilizing the situation, Football Espana reported that the defending champion of LaLiga and Copa del Rey, Barcelona, are interested in signing Otamendi.

Barca took this step because they need another strength in the center-back since there are only two fit players remaining, Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet.

Otamendi won’t face any difficulty adapting to Spanish football culture considering he also had the career in Valencia back in 2014/2015.

If Blaugrana successfully sign him to Camp Nou, he would be the fourth recruit of the club during this winter transfer market. Previously, Ernesto Valverde squad also successfully signed Jean-Clair Todibo, Kevin Prince-Boateng, and recently Frenkie De Jong.