Manchester City have revealed that they remain confident of capturing the signature of defender Elaquim Mangala from Porto for a reported £23million.
In the January transfer window, City were seemingly very close to signing the 23 year old Frenchman, however, both clubs failed to agree on a fee. City’s interest in the player has continued since the start of the summer and it is believed that Porto have accepted a fee in the region of £23million.
On the Manchester City website last month appeared an image of Mangala going through his City medical with the text underneath displaying, “City’s latest signing.” The club later declared that the system had been hacked and the image was not intended on being released.
Despite almost a month later, Managala is still a Porto player, although City still remain optimistic about signing the player, they have vented their frustration in the delay which relates to Mangala’s third-party ownership.
If the expected deal goes through, Mangala will be City’s fourth summer signing, and second from Porto, after the Brazilian midfielder Fernando joined for around £12million.
Mangala began his career at Standard Liege in 2008, winning the title in his first season. In 2011 he then signed for Portugese giants Porto, where he made 52 first team appearances and scored 6 goals, a fairly decent scoring return for a defender.
Should the likely transfer go through, City will have gained a tight marking, hard working defender who has the ability to dribble from deep.
In the January transfer window, City were seemingly very close to signing the 23 year old Frenchman, however, both clubs failed to agree on a fee. City’s interest in the player has continued since the start of the summer and it is believed that Porto have accepted a fee in the region of £23million.
On the Manchester City website last month appeared an image of Mangala going through his City medical with the text underneath displaying, “City’s latest signing.” The club later declared that the system had been hacked and the image was not intended on being released.
Despite almost a month later, Managala is still a Porto player, although City still remain optimistic about signing the player, they have vented their frustration in the delay which relates to Mangala’s third-party ownership.
If the expected deal goes through, Mangala will be City’s fourth summer signing, and second from Porto, after the Brazilian midfielder Fernando joined for around £12million.
Mangala began his career at Standard Liege in 2008, winning the title in his first season. In 2011 he then signed for Portugese giants Porto, where he made 52 first team appearances and scored 6 goals, a fairly decent scoring return for a defender.
Should the likely transfer go through, City will have gained a tight marking, hard working defender who has the ability to dribble from deep.