Eliaquim Mangala

[BlueDejong]

 

[bobmcfc]

Not sure I can take all this excitement

 

[SPIDERBOY]

From marca....

Porto's Eliaquim Mangala is the subject of a 40 million euros bid from Manchester City, according to Diario de Noticias.

Dunno if that's the same as BDJ posted.

 

[citytill1die84]

All this news coming from that fake Sky Sports account? Wasn't anything on a bid till that was retweeted around twitter. Just can't see City paying 35m for a CB in Jan hope I'm wrong. Won't he be cup tied for Champions league as well?

 

[TonyM]

Is it very moyesish to be spending 40m euros? Maybe 41m euros?

 

[George Hannah]

Is it very moyesish to be spending 40m euros? Maybe 41m euros?

is it significant that Garcia isn't in the squad for tonight after training all week?

 

[BlueDejong]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/29/4578654/manchester-city-launch-late-38m-bid-for-mangala?ICID=HP_BN_1

Manchester City launch late £38m bid for Mangala

Manuel Pellegrini has given the green light on a move to bring the 22-year-old Porto centre-back to the Etihad Stadium this January as he looks to bolster his defence

EXCLUSIVE
By Paul Clennam

Manchester City have launched a stunning last-ditch £38 million bid to sign Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, Goal understands.

The France international has long been a target of City, with their interest dating as far back as Roberto Mancini’s reign as manager.

Current boss Manuel Pellegrini first scouted the 22-year-old last summer and even failed with a late £30m enquiry on the back of Mangala’s breakthrough season of 2012-13, when he made 36 appearances and kept 25 clean sheets in all competitions.

However, Pellegrini has continued to keep tabs on the defender’s progress, sending scouts to watch him alongside team-mate Nicolas Otamendi in Porto’s 2-0 defeat against Benfica earlier this month.

And the Chilean has given the green light to City launching an ambitious big-money move for the player this week after being given encouragement that Porto could be willing to sell.

Much, though, could hang on Otamendi’s future, with Porto thought to be more keen to allow the £20m-rated Argentine to depart before Mangala, for whom the Portuguese giants hope to encourage a bidding war in the summer with Chelsea and Manchester United having also shown interest.

Still, City are hopeful a £38m offer – though short of Porto’s £45m asking price – could force through a move that would provide a huge fillip to Manchester City as they prepare for a tough second half of the season.

Pellegrini’s men currently sit second in the Premier League table, two points behind Arsenal with a game in hand and a point above Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea – and the manager is convinced that strengthening his defence could be key as they look to regain the title.

 

[BibbyBlue85]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/29/4578654/manchester-city-launch-late-38m-bid-for-mangala?ICID=HP_BN_1

Manchester City launch late £38m bid for Mangala

Manuel Pellegrini has given the green light on a move to bring the 22-year-old Porto centre-back to the Etihad Stadium this January as he looks to bolster his defence

EXCLUSIVE
By Paul Clennam

Manchester City have launched a stunning last-ditch £38 million bid to sign Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, Goal understands.

The France international has long been a target of City, with their interest dating as far back as Roberto Mancini’s reign as manager.

Current boss Manuel Pellegrini first scouted the 22-year-old last summer and even failed with a late £30m enquiry on the back of Mangala’s breakthrough season of 2012-13, when he made 36 appearances and kept 25 clean sheets in all competitions.

However, Pellegrini has continued to keep tabs on the defender’s progress, sending scouts to watch him alongside team-mate Nicolas Otamendi in Porto’s 2-0 defeat against Benfica earlier this month.

And the Chilean has given the green light to City launching an ambitious big-money move for the player this week after being given encouragement that Porto could be willing to sell.

Much, though, could hang on Otamendi’s future, with Porto thought to be more keen to allow the £20m-rated Argentine to depart before Mangala, for whom the Portuguese giants hope to encourage a bidding war in the summer with Chelsea and Manchester United having also shown interest.

Still, City are hopeful a £38m offer – though short of Porto’s £45m asking price – could force through a move that would provide a huge fillip to Manchester City as they prepare for a tough second half of the season.

Pellegrini’s men currently sit second in the Premier League table, two points behind Arsenal with a game in hand and a point above Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea – and the manager is convinced that strengthening his defence could be key as they look to regain the title.

Encouraging as goal tend to have the inside track at city nowadays. C'mon City get it done

 

[carlos tevez is a blue]

MANGALA OOOH OOOH MANGALA OOOH
HE CAME FROM PORTO GAL
TO BE BOSS FOR CITY
MANGALA OOOH OOOH MANGALA

 

[samharris]

MANGALA OOOH OOOH MANGALA OOOH
HE CAME FROM PORTO GAL
TO BE BOSS FOR CITY
MANGALA OOOH OOOH MANGALA

Theres no rhyme and no reason!! ;)