Man City Transfers: 6 Players Guardiola Needs To Get Rid Of

It’s hard to believe that both Manchester clubs were fighting over Nicolas Otamendi as though he were a rag doll this time last year. The former Valencia centre-back was lauded as one of the steeliest defenders in Europe and was said to be high on Louis van Gaal’s hit-list.

So when City pipped the Reds to his signing for £32 million, the blue half of Manchester couldn’t contain their mirth. After nine months of watching him fumble and toil next to the similarly error-strewn Eliquaim Mangala, they weren’t smirking anymore.

Perhaps it’s harsh to judge a player based on just the one season. But there are rumours that Sevilla are interested in taking Otamendi back to Spain. Considering the Argentine defender will be 30 soon, the powers-that-be at City would be fools not to cut their losses.