Besiktas favourites to sign £17m Man City star, La Liga giants also plot move

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Besiktas favourites to sign £17m Man City star, La Liga giants also plot move

Besiktas are favourites to sign Man City star Mangala according to reports in Turkey.

Fotomac claim that the Black Eagles want the 26-year-old defender on a loan move.

Per the source, Valencia are also in the race to extend his temporary stay.

The report states that Valencia had initially attempted to sign the centre-back but that they were unable to match his £17m [€20m] price tag.

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Besiktas are not keen on investing £17 million in Mangala either so a loan race could be on the cards this summer.

The Istanbul giants are reported to be favourites due to the fact they have Champions League football next season.

Besiktas will win the league title for a second consecutive season if they manage to avoid defeat against Gaziantepspor this weekend.

The Eagles are likely to be involved in the title race again next season and reached the 2016-17 Europa League quarter-finals.