Former Standard de Liège defender Eliaquim Mangala, who has been a FC Porto player since the summer of 2011, is currently the subject of strong interest from AS Monaco. Reports from le10sport, citing information from the Portuguese media O Correio da Manha, suggest that AS Monaco is considering making an offer to recruit the French international. Didier Deschamps has called Mangala up for the friendly match against Belgium.
Monaco is expected to take an assertive approach with a proposed offer of 45 million euros. Despite interest from Chelsea, Mangala has expressed his desire to continue with FC Porto in the upcoming season. However, the club’s response to the Monegasque offer, which closely approaches his release clause of 50 million euros, remains uncertain.
