Re: Eliaquim Mangala
Manchester City to announce the £32 million signing of Eliaquim Mangala from Porto
French defender's arrival at the Etihad will be confirmed in the next few days as Manuel Pellegrini continues to strenghten his title-winning squad
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Manchester City are expected to announce the £32 million signing of central defender Eliaquim Mangala within the next few days.
A deal is close to being agreed for the 23-year-old French international, who has been a long-term target for the Premier League club.
Mangala will be the second City player to join from the Portuguese club Porto, alongside combative midfielder Fernando, who has already been signed for £12 million.
Telegraph Sport revealed in April that City were closing in on the deals, having attempted to sign both players in the January transfer window.
Mangala has been strongly linked to Chelsea in the past but their acquisition of Kurt Zouma for £12.5 million on January deadline day, before loaning him back to St Etienne, was seen as better value for money by manager Jose Mourinho
