Man City Transfer News: Eliaquim Mangala & Fernando Will Join Before Deadline?
BBC. City manager Manuel Pellegrini was cagey about potential new arrivals at the club following his side's 5-1 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night. However, both players may join the Premier League leaders today. France defender Mangala is rated at £35 million and plays at centre-half, an area where the Citizens have been weak at various times this season due to injury to Vincent Kompany. Fernando meanwhile would add to City's already-large pool of midfielders. Mangala has also been tracked by derby rivals Manchester United as well as French champions Paris Saint-Germain. If the 22-year-old moves to Etihad Stadium, it increases the possibility of Joleon Lescott leaving the club on loan. The centre-half is a target for West Ham United. Fernando was a target for Everton last summer and manager Roberto Martinez attended a work permit hearing but the deal collapsed. The Brazilian has also been linked with a move to Italian giants AC Milan. City have been quiet in this month's window and are yet to make any signings, but that could change by tonight's 23:00 deadline.
Manchester City are set to swoop for Porto pair Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando before tonight's transfer deadline, according to the