Valencia are expected to pounce for Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour today.

Having knocked ASM out of the Champions League last night, Valencia are ready to close a deal for Abdennour.

The defender will arrive as a replacement for new Manchester City signing Nicolas Otamendi.

Monaco want €25 million to sell Abdennour, a price Los Che are now happy to match.

Valencia owner Peter Lim agreed a deal with Monaco during the first-leg of their qualifier last week - dependent on last night's result.