According to a statement from Lucas Martinez Quarta’s representative Gustavo Goni, speaking to TNT Sports, River Plate will ‘have to sell‘ their centre-back – with Man City firmly in the running to capture the 23-year-old according to this report.
Quarta, who has started 19 games for the Argentine outfit this season, is reportedly a target for the Sky Blues and could arrive at the Etihad Stadium in a swap deal with compatriot and long-time City defender Nicolas Otamendi.
Would you swap Otamendi for Quarta?
Yes, do the deal
No, Otamendi can still flourish
Despite having a brilliant 2017/2018 Centurions campaign, where Otamendi managed 33 league starts, the 32-year-old has somewhat failed to replicate that form under Pep Guardiola this season – resulting in some Sky Blues hoping we land Quarta.
One fan claimed the young defender would be a ‘solid‘ addition in Otamendi’s stead, meanwhile other supporters simply wish for the club to ‘bring him in‘.
Find all of their best comments concerning the River Plate defender’s links to Eastlands down below.
Bring Skriniar in as a replacement for Kompany, Replace Stones with Upamecano. Swap Otamendi for Martinez and promote Eric Garcia
— Akash Dilip (@akashsuryadilip) May 4, 2020
Bring him in
— Loïc (@Loickabasele_) May 4, 2020
looks solid @juventusfcen dont ruin this for Man City🙏🙏🙏🙏
— Shawn (@Cityzenbybirth) May 4, 2020
Whoever the other player is, let it happen please, @ManCity
— KUN (@Loyal_Aguero) May 4, 2020
DEAL!
— 17′ (@Tacticalista_) May 4, 2020
I’d drive him there myself
— Karl WPB (@TheEmanFifty) May 4, 2020