Didnt even turn up for training this morning....
Otamendi a no-show for Valencia training as exit appears imminent
by
Tom Conn | Posted on Sunday, August 16th, 2015
http://www.insidespanishfootball.co...r-valencia-training-as-exit-appears-imminent/
Valencia centre-back Nicolas Otamendi was a no-show for the club’s training on Sunday morning, as it appears that his desired exit from Mestalla is very close.
On Thursday,
Otamendi informed manager Nuno Espirito Santo that he did not wish to participate in the team’s training session for fear that he would be injured and be forced to remain at the club past the summer transfer deadline.
Otamendi personally asked Nuno not to play him in the game against reserve side Mestalla as he is preparing to leave the club and does not want an injury to jeopardize the potential move and salary increase.
“Mister, there’s a lot of money on the line, please don’t play me.”
Valencia were facing Mestalla as their final pre-season match before facing Monaco in their Champions League play-off this coming Wednesday, but Otamendi chose not to risk it.
Otamendi and his agent have made not secrets about his future plans and with Manchester United and Manchester City expressing interest, Valencia have chosen to fight fire with fire and stick to the defender’s €50 million asking price.
However, Otamendi has now simply not appeared at the club’s Sunday training session and it appears that the Argentine has finally gotten his wish.
Otamendia made 38 appearances, scoring six goals and being named to La Liga’s starting Xi for the 2015 season.
