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Real Madrid plan move for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi as they seek replacement for Pepe

Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi.

The 29-year-old Argentine is on a list of options being considered by the Spanish side as they prepare to lose Pepe in the summer.

The Portuguese international is joining Hebei China Fortune and Madrid want a combative defender to replace him.

Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi
Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi

Otamendi has had limited success at City since moving from Valencia in 2015 for £28.5million.

Pep Guardiola is looking at new options for the summer with the likes of Southampton's Virgil Van Dijk and Aymeric Laporte at Athletic Bilbao on his wishlist.