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Nicolas Otamendi has told friends he is "desperate" to move to Manchester United, as

The centre-back is currently at the Copa America with Argentina, but has told international teammates and people in his entourage that he is

Otamendi is aware that he's Louis van Gaal's second-choice target as the Dutchman looks to bring in reinforcements for central defence.

(Image: Alexandre Simoes)

Mats Hummels, the Borussia Dortmund defender, is his first priority owing to

, but with Hummels keen to give new boss Thomas Tuchel a season, Van Gaal could end up frustrated.

United are understood to not be keen on spending such a sum on a player not viewed as the best available, but the player's willingness to accept a lower wage packet in order to facilitate a move and the influence of Jorge Mendes on negotiations remain his only hope of securing the Old Trafford move that he craves.