Mangala at last?

[blues2win]

French football news confirming the story. Bloke on Blue Moon claims he's at the Bridgwater having a medical right now. Another bloke claims he saw a blacked out people carrier and security guard there. May well be bollocks.

[Slim]

French football news confirming the story. Bloke on Blue Moon claims he's at the Bridgwater having a medical right now. Another bloke claims he saw a blacked out people carrier and security guard there. May well be bollocks.

Complete bollocks.

Has it been reported in Cheshire Today or has he been seen at Greggs?

Only two sources worth reporting.

[blues2win]

Goal reporting he was seen entering the Bridgewater today for routine medical checks. No pics. MEN nothing Cheshire News nothing Greggs nothing!

[Beefymcfc]

Goal reporting he was seen entering the Bridgewater today for routine medical checks. No pics. MEN nothing Cheshire News nothing Greggs nothing!

Greggs are reporting that the Steak Bakes are nearly out but they've got a stash of M&P Pasties in reserve.

Bonus, and very much cheaper than the anticipated price.

[Ted Hughes]

I don't believe that he mentioned Chelsea at all. I recon he probably said something nice about London & some cunt added the Chelsea bit as a quote.

Why would he mention a club that possibly aren't even interested in him, whilst negotiating with City, which clearly has been happening since Christmas maybe even for two years ?

These cunts do this all the time. If he did mention Chelsea it was probably in response to another question or at another time.

Anyhow, I know little about him but he's clearly fast & good in the air unlike Nasti or Rekik. Seems to have decent skill too.

Hopefully he can learn the rest.

[Beeks]

He'll be a good signing I reckon..was obviously out main target from the get go..so we must have done our research on the fella

[Dubciteh]

I've only seen bits and pieces but The price seems excessive to me.

I would love hummels for that kind of money he would of been my preference, I guess trust cheeky and the lads on this one.

Is that us done now with transfers? Hope we aren't makin same mistake as last time we won league and not signing a marquee player to keep players on there toes.

[Bianchi on Ice]

Absolutely nothing happening here at Southend's two Greggs branches...thought there might be a scoop round these parts seeing as brad pitt had a wimpy burger in billericay but nothing doing. will keep you posted

[phips]

the reported price is absurd.

but, he won't be going to ACON so he's a better option than Benatia, even if Benatia had the better season last year.

[blues2win]

Duncan Castles of Sunday Times tweets he has passed his medical. Where the fuck is he then Duncan? A pic FFS. Just one.

[DoomMerchant]

the reported price is absurd.

but, he won't be going to ACON so he's a better option than Benatia, even if Benatia had the better season last year.

i think the kid looks like what Micah should have turned into after that amazing CB season under Sven.

I'm all for it.

cheers

[blues2win]

Martin Blackburn tweets no announcement from MCFC this weekend. Things not finalised yet. Consistent with medical being completed though. It means Mangala can fuck back off to holiday and allow last details to be sorted out with agent.

[PeterParker]

I don't like this at all, overpriced. Huge amount for a good, but not class defender. With this bid we can buy Pepe, who is a cunt, but a great defender.

I have no idea why we have this obsession with this fella and we want to pay that much for him. Jagielka, Pepe, Subotic, Hummels, Garay, etc. They are better and they are not that expensive. I am a bit gutted we are playing Porto`s game.

[blues2win]

In fairness however much people feel they know enough to form a judgement Txiki and co know far more about this guy than they do. Have a bit of faith.

I think the Fernando deal required a prior announcement to the Portuguese Stock Exchange. We might therefore expect an official announcement from Porto on Monday first thing and only then an announcement from MCFC. It wouldn't surprise me if this is all signed sealed and delivered and Mangala's flown off on his hols.

[DoomMerchant]

In fairness however much people feel they know enough to form a judgement Txiki and co know far more about this guy than they do. Have a bit of faith.

I think the Fernando deal required a prior announcement to the Portuguese Stock Exchange. We might therefore expect an official announcement from Porto on Monday first thing and only then an announcement from MCFC. It wouldn't surprise me if this is all signed sealed and delivered and Mangala's flown off on his hols.

exactomundo Fonzie.

Thumbs up!

cheers

[Bianchi on Ice]

I don't like this at all, overpriced. Huge amount for a good, but not class defender. With this bid we can buy Pepe, who is a cunt, but a great defender.

I have no idea why we have this obsession with this fella and we want to pay that much for him. Jagielka, Pepe, Subotic, Hummels, Garay, etc. They are better and they are not that expensive. I am a bit gutted we are playing Porto`s game.

Peter I have to disagree here...Id rather we didnt sign someone who cannot control his temper and headbuts people and therefore lets his team down..pepe merely confirmed what I and many others thought of him pre-world cup...and as for Jagielka, he has the turning circle of an oil tanker...last thing we need....the others may just be unavailable.we need a centre half...if they've looked at this bloke and plumped for him I say get it done...as doom says he's young enough so if it doesnt work out there is re-sale value, and I doubt very much whatever fee it is its all the cash up front...

[Mark (Blue Army)]

[phips]

I have no idea why we have this obsession with this fella and we want to pay that much for him. Jagielka, Pepe, Subotic, Hummels, Garay, etc. They are better and they are not that expensive. I am a bit gutted we are playing Porto`s game.

well Garay is off to Zenit but i too wish we'd gone for Hummels instead. for the price we're rumored to be paying for Mangala we could've gotten Hummels.

[phips]

The BBC are among numerous outlets reporting that the 23-year-old is set to sign with an official announcement expected next week.

Some reports suggest that Mangala has already completed his medical and will join up for pre-season after a post-World Cup holiday.

Mangala was part of Didier Deschamps World Cup squad but did not make an appearance. He has three international caps.

He started his career in Belgium with Standard Liege before moving to Portugal in 2011.

City were forced to draft in Argentina veteran Martín Demichelis last season after struggling at the centre-back position.

With Joleon Lescott having left City for West Brom in the summer, they have been looking for a centre-half, and Mangala appears to have been identified as Vincent Kompany's long term partner at the centre of their defence.

He would be Manchester City's fourth signing of the summer, joining Porto team-mate Fernando, ex-Arsenal star Bacary Sagna and goalkeeper Willy Caballero from Malaga.

[Slim]

As I don't really know how to pronounce his name, I've been calling him Mangler, rather fitting for a centrehalf.