Defender was eyed by Louis van Gaal
Nicolas Otamendi has spoken out about his move to Manchester City this summer.
Argentine defender Otamendi has joined national team mates Pablo Zabaleta, Sergio Aguero and Martin Demichelis at the Etihad after completing a £32m move.
He has revealed this international connection is what helped convince him to join the Premier League giants.
Argentine Effect
“The fact that there are a lot of Argentinians in the dressing room was very, very important,” he said.
“I think that in football whenever you get the chance to share a dressing room with someone that you know, have worked with, or have played with before, that can be quite decisive when making a decision as to where to make a move.
“I had a chat with ‘Kun’ [Aguero] and in fact it was he who told me first of City’s interest. When that interest became more firm I had talks with the manager Manuel Pellegrini. That’s when it became more of a concrete idea and he was instrumental in talking to me to bring me to the club.
“I’ve enjoyed every minute since I’ve arrived here. I have to say that I’ve settled very well within the group since the first moment. That’s because I’ve been treated in an excellent way by everybody who is part of things here.”
By Phil Wellbrook
