Player topic: Eliaquim Mangala (2014/15)

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

Seemed to make a mistake every time I watched Porto last season. Txiki hasn't made a mistake yet in the transfer market though.

Was it Alan Kernaghan level of mistakes or the Odd Vinnie level mistake?

That's the problem with these bloody humans we keep signing.

 

[Kompany is King]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

Delighted with the signing of Eliaquim Mangala.

5 year deal.

23 years old D.O.B 13.02.91

Fast, very strong in the tackle, good on the ground and in the air. A goal threat at set pieces, tactically aware and an imposing presence.

He will make mistakes, all players do, but with Kompany, Demichelis & other seasoned top quality players to help he will develop and improve at pace.

 

[richards30]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

hart
zab
vinny
quim
kola
Fernando
dinho
yaya
silva
jovetic
kun

fuck that side is DECEEEEEENT!!

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

Seemed to make a mistake every time I watched Porto last season. Txiki hasn't made a mistake yet in the transfer market though.

Was it Alan Kernaghan level of mistakes or the Odd Vinnie level mistake?

He is just seemed to be all over the place in a few of Portos Europa League games, particularly against Seville when they lost 4-1. He does look like he has all the attributes to be a quality centre back though, and it will be nice finally have some pace at the back!

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LquwEtin0k8[/video]

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

That's where the whole thing comes from, Porto saying they received £24m for their 55%, leading to people to immediately assume the other 45% was sold for the exact same value. When City appear to say otherwise.

Some Economics Lawyer from Boston says it's £28.5m to Porto (of which £4.3m of that goes to Standard Liege) & £14.2m to Doyen (3rd party owner). Of course this could be garbage as I haven't a clue why this guy would know.

Again, this is all assuming that the remaining % is sold for the same amount. It's very presumptuous especially in the face of City telling the press they paid £32m and I've never known City to lie about a fee (well, there was the Tevez one that caused a lot of debate).

Now Eurosport have written an entire article based on this guesswork. All very unprofessional, will give the Agenda thread plenty of ammo too. :-)

Certainly assumptions only at this stage, I agree.

However even if we were to consider what this bloke has said the agent has received (£14.2m), that is still some way less than the remaining 45% of Mangala's ownership. If he'd actually received the full 45%, it'd actually be £19m, so I do wonder where this bloke has got this specific figure from.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

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Strength is all over the squad now.

Promising.

 

[KunKun]

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One hefty fee, am assuming he's much better than his comedy shows in Naples, Seville and Frankfurt in last years Europa League, though he at least made up for the defensive horror show in Germany with 2 goals.

 

[BlueDejong]

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How much is Mangala full transfer fee ?

 

[80s Shorts]

Re: Mangala signs!!!!

Interview on OS later ....

We are one of the biggest sides in Europe.
He is ambitious and wants to win many titles.
The premier league is the best in the world.

yada yada yada.