ATLETICO DE MADRID: NICOLAS OTAMENDI & HUNTING FOR DEFENDERS

ATLETICO DE MADRID has sent its Football Director Garcia Pitarchto South America to follow (spy) Argentina in its two World Cupqualifiers. The main player on the list is 21 year old VELEZ centraldefender NICOLAS OTAMENDI (below), although a defensivewinger is also a position that needs strengthening.Other names (non Argentine) being thrown in the air are 21 year oldright back VAN DER WIEL, 27