Real Madrid transfer would interest Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi, his agent claims: 'Who wouldn't like to play at the biggest club in the world?'

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Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi would relish the chance to join Real Madrid, his agent has claimed.

Otamendi has been a mainstay in the City backline under Pep Guardiola amid the ongoing injury problems of captain Vincent Kompany.

His agent said the Argentina international is not itching for a move away from the Premier League.

Nicolas Otamendi has made 29 appearances for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola

Otamendi and City were held to a 0-0 draw at Championship side Huddersfield in the FA Cup

But Martin Sendoa admitted the 29-year-old would struggle to turn down a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

'Nico is happy at Manchester City,' Sendoa told Radio Continental. 

'But who wouldn't like to play at Real Madrid? It's the biggest club in the world.'

Otamendi spent a year in Spain with Valencia before moving to the Premier League for £32million.

And Sendoa believes Otamendi would be the perfect replacement for Pepe, who is set to leave Madrid when his contract expires this summer.

Sendoa believes Otamendi - who played for Valencia - could replace Pepe at Madrid

'Pepe is leaving Real Madrid and Otamendi fits the profile they are looking for,' he said.

'Jorge Mendes [Cristiano Ronaldo's agent] is managing Otamendi in Europe.

'Barcelona have also followed him since he was at Valencia.'