Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi poses with friend Angel di Maria.. could they soon link up at Old Trafford?

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Nicolas Otamendi has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid
The 27-year-old centre back enjoyed a solid season at club side Valencia
He is currently at the Copa America with his Argentina teammates, including United's Angel di Maria and Marcos Rojo

Published: 05:38 EST, 18 June 2015 | Updated: 07:30 EST, 18 June 2015

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Nicolas Otamendi enjoyed a successful first full season at Valencia last year, after joining from Porto in 2014, and is now attracting the attention of Europe's top clubs.

With Real Madrid and Manchester United in for the 27-year-old, Otamendi will almost certainly have to contemplate his future after the Copa America, which he is attending with national side Argentina.

And after seeing former Madrid, current United, attacker Angel di Maria posing for a photo with Otamendi from Argentina's team base, Red Devils fans will be hoping their £60million flop can persuade the defender to sign.

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Nicolas Otamendi (right) poses with Argentina, and potential new Manchester United, teammate, Angel di Maria

Di Maria (left) trudges off in front of Otamendi after Argentina threw away a two-goal lead against Paraguay

United target Otamendi only goal for Argentina vs Venezuela

Otamendi helped guide Los Che to a Champions League spot in La Liga, beating Sevilla to fourth by one point, and netted six goals from 35 league games in the process.

The stalwart for both Valencia and Argentina left Portugal for Spain costing €12 million in February 2014, and his potential new suitors could reasonably be expected to stump up almost double that, especially if he lands the Copa America with favourites Argentina.

And with United leaking 37 goals last season Otamendi could link up with Di Maria, and fellow Argentine defender Marcos Rojo at the heart of United's defence.

Given that compatriots Martin Demichelis, Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta all reside in Manchester, plying their trade at United's rivals City, Otamendi would seemingly find it easy to settle down in the North West of England.