Valencia have reportedly opened talks with Valencia over signing Eliaquim Mangala as a potential replacement for Shkodran Mustafi.

With the Arsenal links refusing to budge and much being made of the player training away from the senior team with a ‘hamstring’ problem, the news that Valencia are trying to sign a replacement is good.

However, some City fans believe that Valencia tried to sign Mangala last season so this could just be a continuation of that interest (or they could have been preparing last summer for what they knew would happen this).

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/763009275631374336

Mangala, who arrived at City just two years ago, has been listed as one of the players that Pep Guardiola is keen to remove as ‘deadwood’.

The 25-year old, could, therefore, be available at a decent price for the Spaniards which would hopefully make them all happy when they come to agreeing a deal with Arsenal.

I doubt it works like that, though. Shame.