Manchester City shelled out a substantial sum to bring Eliaquim Mangala to the Premier League from FC Porto, but the 31-year-old has struggled since his disappointing spell at the Etihad
Manchester City have garnered a reputation for being astute in the transfer market since they were purchased by Sheikh Mansour back in 2008.
City have gone on to dominate domestically, and the club have certainly not been shy to splash the cash during Mansour’s time at the helm. But even though the Premier League champions have an impressive track record in the market, they have already proven that they are not immune from mishaps.
And in truth, it’s hard to think of a more uninspiring signing in recent top-flight history than Eliaquim Mangala: the centre-half Manchester City acquired from FC Porto for an initial £42million back in 2014.
Mangala arrived at the Etihad after impressing in Portugal and was scouted by City for over a year before a deal was struck for his services. However, the powerful defender struggled to live up to expectations in the Premier League and his reputation was in tatters long before Pep Guardiola took charge of the club.