Manchester City new boy Nicolas Otamendi bumps into Manchester United keeper and Argentina pal Sergio Romero out dining... with unsettled David de Gea down the road

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Nicolas Otamendi spent the evening at popular restaurant, San Carlo
The former Valencia star completed a £32million move on Thursday
Otamendi bumped into Sergio Romero and his family at the hotspot
Manchester United keeper David de Gea was also out and about
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Published: 05:10 EST, 21 August 2015 | Updated: 06:24 EST, 21 August 2015

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Nicolas Otamendi is beginning to settle into life as a Manchester City player and where better to start then footballers' favourite haunt, San Carlo.

The Argentinian completed his £32million move from Valencia on Thursday and spent the evening at the popular Italian restaurant.

The defender also bumped into fellow international Sergio Romero, who plays for bitter rivals Manchester United, while he was out with his family.

Nicolas Otamendi enters San Carlo restaurant on Thursday night following his move to Manchester City

Sergio Romero and his family were also there but they didn't eat with the City new boy

The goalkeeper has recently heaped praise on Otamendi following his move and believes he's a top acquisition for Manuel Pellegrini's side.

'He is a great defender, but above all he is a great person,' the 28-year-old said. 'That's a superior value to what somebody can be as a footballer. As a person, he is really great.'

The 27-year-old was previously a target for United but instead he'll be lining up for the blue side of Manchester.

Otamendi was handed the No 30 shirt at the Etihad Stadium following his move from Valencia

Sergio Aguero (left) was at the City Football Academy and greeted his Argentinian team-mate

And Otamendi expressed his delight following the 'dream' move to the Etihad Stadium and is aiming to win the many Premier League titles.

He told the City website: 'I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles.

'That's the most important. To be here inside a club that looks so wonderful from the outside is a dream.'

The Argentinian pair were not far from United goalkeeper David de Gea, who was pictured heading into the Spinningfields area of Manchester.

Unsettled Manchester United keeper David de Gea (centre) poses with supporters

The Real Madrid target, whose future at Old Trafford is still unclear, posed for photos with supporters as he headed out for food.

The Spain international hasn't featured for United so far this season and has watched from the stands, with Romero deputising in goal.

It appears unlikely that Otamendi and De Gea will go head-to-head in the Premier League, with Real still keen on a deal to bring the stopper back to Madrid.

The Spain international looked relaxed despite the speculation regarding his future

De Gea (middle row, second right) has been left out of Louis van Gaal's matchday squads this season

Otamendi's arrival sparked excitement from the City faithful and boss Manuel Pellegrini praised his big-money signing, as they took their summer spending over the £100m mark.

The Chilean said: 'Nicolas Otamendi was arguably the best defender in La Liga last season and so naturally I'm delighted to have added a player of his quality.

'He is an established international for one of the best nations in world football and I have no doubt that he has the right mentality to fit into a squad where he will find many familiar faces, including Eliaquim and Fernando who he played alongside in Portugal.'