Newcastle United targets Eliaquim Mangala on loan from City

Following the arrival of Aymeric Laporte from Spanish club this transfer window, Newcastle United targets Eliaquim Mangala on loan from Manchester City.

Athletic Bilbao confirmed £57.1 million buy-out clause for Aymeric Laporte has been triggered.

As reported by Mirror there’s ongoing talk Premier League leaders and Newcastle United about taking Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala on loan.

The 26-year-old Mangala has been a target for Rafa Benitez since the summer.

City will hoping Newcastle to pay the majority of Mangala’s £80,000-a-week wage.

Eliaquim Mangala joined City back in 2014. Last season he enjoyed a good spell at Valencia on loan and has played nine league matches for City this season, but now looks close to joining Newcastle.