Porto have expressed an interest in signing defender Eliaquim Mangala from Manchester City this summer, Sky Sports News understands.
Mangala joined City from Porto for £32m in 2014 - but has only made four Premier League starts in three seasons since Pep Guardiola took over as manager.
City are looking to sign a central defender this summer to replace captain Vincent Kompany, who is joining Anderlecht as player-manager.
Nicolas Otamendi is also facing an uncertain future at the Etihad, which would leave City with only two recognised central defenders in John Stones and Aymeric Laporte.
Despite this, Sky Sports News understands City are only in the market to bring in one replacement central defender this summer.
Guardiola is happy for midfielder Fernandinho to fill in defensively when required and for youngster Eric Garcia to take a more active role in the first team next season.
France international Mangala started his career at Belgium side Standard Liege before joining Porto in 2011, going on to win two Primeira Liga titles during his three seasons with the Portuguese side.
Tipbcikls
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He have tried in Man City he should go to another club and wish him a good luck. Thank you very much for your contribution.
Specialonedxb
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He should leave at first call
Verissimo3
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Porto should definitely sign him
SportingLisbon44
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Porto lost to finals this year, why would he go there? 😂😂
kehinprsyz
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no problem you can leave
zhaon
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Manga was unlucky at City. Was the time when City defence was generally aging as well as midfield did not protect the back line .
I haven’t heard his name for a long time.
SWEEPERKEEPER
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Manga was unlucky at City. Was the time when City defence was generally aging as well as midfield did not protect the back line .
SD533
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This guy wasted much of his time at City since the arrival of Pep, he should've left long before.