The Argentina centre-back, Nicolas Otamendi has agreed personal terms with City after Valencia agreed to a worth €45m. .

Details of City's intent to seal a deal for the 27-year-old emerged during Sunday's 3-0 victory against Chelsea, with Eliaquim Mangala purported to be heading to Mestalla on loan.

But after the Premier League leaders made it clear the Frenchman, himself signed for £41m just last summer, would not be going anywhere, a straight cash deal was agreed despite Jason Denayer and Marcos Lopes being touted as alternative options during negotiations.