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Eliaquim Mangala Becomes Most Expensive Defender in History with €54 Million Manchester City Move At just 22 years old, French defender Eliaquim Mangala has set a new record as the most expensive defender in football history after his €54 million transfer to Manchester City. The 22-year-old’s move eclipses the recent high-profile €50 million signing of […]
Eliaquim Mangala Set to Join Manchester City in €40 Million Deal Eliaquim Mangala is finally set to make his Premier League debut, with the French international defender poised to join Manchester City. After weeks of speculation linking him to several top European clubs, the 23-year-old has reached an agreement in principle with the English champions, […]
Wow, that’s quite a twist in the Eliaquim Mangala saga! Even though the deal between Manchester City and FC Porto is practically done — with a €40 million agreement and Mangala passing his medical — it seems his girlfriend might be throwing a wrench in the plans. According to Sport Mediaset, she could be vetoing […]
Eliaquim Mangala’s transfer saga is heating up! While he’s been attracting interest from big Premier League clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, it looks like Atlético de Madrid — under Diego Simeone — is now also in the running to sign the Porto defender. Mangala’s versatility, able to play both […]
Eliaquim Mangala’s story is a good example of how players sometimes have to fight back from fitness doubts right before major tournaments. Despite being initially unfit when called up by Didier Deschamps for the 2014 World Cup, the Porto defender committed to specific training programs that got him back into shape. Mangala confirmed, “Everything’s fine. […]
