Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of France central defender Eliaquim Mangala from FC Porto. The 23-year-old Paris-born Mangala becomes the sixth signing of the summer, and will quickly re-join his old Porto teammate Fernando at the Etihad Stadium. "City is a top club in Europe.


Eliaquim Mangala 

For me, it was an important step to leave Porto and join Manchester City in order to continue my progress. I want to win titles and I believe I can do this. I am ambitious and this is why I am here," Mangala said.