Eliaquim Mangala: Crystal Palace bid £23m for Manchester City defender

Aug 31, 2017

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Crystal Palace have made a bid in the region of £23m for Manchester City centre-back Eliaquim Mangala.

Palace are optimistic City will accept the offer for the 26-year-old, but BBC Sport understands a deal is unlikely.

Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho was Palace’s first choice. The Frenchman, 27, is keen to return to Selhurst Park, where he enjoyed a successful loan last term.

But despite Palace improving their offer Liverpool seem unwilling to lower their asking price of £30m.

BBC Sports