Real Madrid have reportedly entered the race to sign Valencia centre-back Nicolas Otamendi.
The Argentina international has been linked with a £35m move to Premier League side Manchester United in recent weeks.
However, according to Spanish publication Superdeporte, Madrid are also keen to recruit the 27-year-old.
The report adds that Otamendi's agent Eugenio Lopez has already discussed a potential move to the Bernabeu with Madrid president Florentino Perez.
It is believed that Otamendi will make a final decision over his future once he returns from the Copa America.
