Martin Demichelis to marry Playboy model Evangelina Anderson in a Buenos Aires ceremony next weekend

  • Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis is to marry Playboy model Evangelina Anderson on Saturday
  • The pair who met in 2007, live with their two young children in Cheshire
  • City players returned to training at the City Football Academy on Tuesday
  • Having played with Argentina at the Copa America, Demichelis will link up with his team-mates at the end of the month

Having played in Argentina's Copa America final defeat to Chile on July 4, on the back of a trophyless season at Manchester City, Martin Demichelis is having more joy off the pitch.

The defender will wed his long-time partner Evangelina Anderson in a Buenos Aires ceremony next weekend.

Anderson, a former Playboy model, is gearing up to tie the knot with her 34-year-old partner, whom she has been with since 2007.

Martin Demichelis, seen here in Marbella, in April 2013, is to marry his long-time partner Evangelina Anderson

Martin Demichelis, seen here in Marbella, in April 2013, is to marry his long-time partner Evangelina Anderson

Anderson attends a 'Los Mercenarios 3' photocall on August 5, 2014 in Malaga, Spain

Anderson attends a 'Los Mercenarios 3' photocall on August 5, 2014 in Malaga, Spain

Anderson will tie the knot with her City defender partner, on Saturday, whom she has been with since 2007

Anderson will tie the knot with her City defender partner, on Saturday, whom she has been with since 2007

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany and Gael Clichy during training at the City Football Academy on Tuesday

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany and Gael Clichy during training at the City Football Academy on Tuesday

The pair linked up while Demichelis was plying his trade at Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich, and they have two children together - six-year-old Martin and two-year-old Lola.

32-year-old Anderson has posed nude for several Argentine magazines, including Playboy, and is a former actress and dancer who became a notable name on Chilean television.

Demichelis, who lives with his family in Cheshire, has signed a new one-year-deal at the Etihad but will retire from international football following his country's Copa America final penalty shoot-out defeat to hosts Chile.

City's non-'Copa' players returned to training on Tuesday, however the former Malaga man is not due back until the end of the month, potentially linking up with the rest of the squad for pre-season training when they return from their tour of Australia.

With the pair due to marry in Buenos Aires on Saturday, prior to their honeymoon in Marbella, Evangelina told Manchester City Evening News: 'The civil ceremony will be an intimate celebration for 50 guests and will be a simple ceremonial exchange of rings. 

City have returned to training later than some other Premier League sides but the players look in good spirits

City have returned to training later than some other Premier League sides but the players look in good spirits

Demichelis tussles with Alexis Sanchez before his Argentina side lost the Copa America final to hosts Chile

Demichelis tussles with Alexis Sanchez before his Argentina side lost the Copa America final to hosts Chile

The 34-year-old (right) will retire from international football after his country's penalty shoot-out loss to Chile

The 34-year-old (right) will retire from international football after his country's penalty shoot-out loss to Chile

  

 

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