Man City transfer news: £32m international star pursued by Galatasaray

Man City transfer news: Galatasaray have set their sights on Manchester City’s out-of-favour defender Eliaquim Mangala.

According to the Turkish outlet AMK, the Istanbul giants are keen to bolster their defensive options over the summer transfer window.

The report goes onto state that Galatasaray manager Igor Tudor has identified Mangala as summer target.

Mangala joined Manchester City from the Portuguese giants Porto for £32 million back in August 2014 (BBC).

The France international has fallen down the pecking order at City and is currently on loan at Valencia. Mangala was sent off for a foul on Luis Suarez during his sides 4-2 defeat to Barcelona last weekend.

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Mangala has two years remaining on his contract with Manchester City. However, the Manchester Evening News states that the Citizens want to offload the powerful defender this summer.

Galatasaray boss Igor Tudor is planning major revisions to the Istanbul giants squad this summer. The Lions are currently in third place in the league, nine points behind leaders Besiktas.