Atletico Madrid join West Ham in Otamendi pursuit

Atletico Madrid have the joined the race to sign West Ham transfer target Nicolas Otamendi. 

According to The Mirror, Atletico Madrid are eyeing up Otamendi as a replacement for Diego Godin, who is leaving the Spanish club this summer.

West Ham have been heavily linked with Otamendi in recent weeks, with PSG and Juventus also said to be interested in the defender.

The report claims that Otamendi may look to leave Manchester City in the next transfer window due to his lack of game time under Pep Guardiola this season.

Vincent Kompany, John Stones and Aymeric Laporte have all been ahead of him in the pecking order, which could lead to his exit.

Manuel Pellegrini managed Otamendi at Manchester City and is now hoping for a reunion with the Argentine international at West Ham, but he will have to stave off fierce competition from Atletico Madrid, Juventus and PSG to do so.