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Valencia defender Otamendi opens door to big money move

Xinhua, June 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

Valencia's Argentinean international defender, Nicolas Otamendi has opened the door for a possible transfer from the club he helped to qualify for the Champions League last season.

Otramendi's performances in helping Valencia finish in fourth place in Spain's BBVA Primera Liga have attracted the attention of some of Europe's biggest clubs with Manchester United and Real Madrid thought to be interested in him.

In May, Otamendi's agent, Eugenio Lopez said that the player "wanted to leave Valencia" and on Friday, speaking from the base of the Argentina national side where they are competing in the Copa America, the player confirmed that wish.

"I spoke at that time (May) with who I had to talk to and Valencia know what I want," he said, giving Lopez full authority to act on his behalf.

"Every work my agent says is with my authorization," confirmed the defender.

After hearing Lopez's comments last month Valencia President, Amadeo Salvo said there were two conditions for Otamendi leaving the club: the first was that the player publically stated he wanted to leave and the second was that a club paid "at least 50 million euros," (around 55 million US dollars).

"I have spoken to the President, (Salvo), he knows what I want to do. Now I am going to leave everything that has to happen in the hands of my agent," said Otamendi. Endi