Porto sign Argentina defender Otamendi
Monday, August 23, 2010
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Argentinian international defender Nicolás Otamendi has joined FC Porto on a five-year contract with a €4m fee changing hands for the 22-year-old, capped ten times by his country.
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FC Porto have signed Argentinian international Nicolás Otamendi from CA Vélez Sársfield, paying a €4m fee subject to the 22-year-old passing medical tests.
Central defender Otamendi, who was also deployed as a right-back by Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, will join the UEFA Europa League contenders on a five-year contract. He scored once in 40 league appearances for Buenos Aires-based Vélez Sársfield, and has won ten caps for his country. Porto are 3-0 ahead following the away leg of their play-off tie against KRC Genk.
