In search of a central defender, AS Saint-Etienne will offer Eliaquim Mangala. Free since the end of his Valencia contract last June, the Frenchman is expected in Forez next week.
Mangala has been without a club since last summer
In search of experienced and vengeful players to save their skin in Ligue 1, AS Saint-Etienne thinks they have found what they are looking for in central defense with Eliaquim Mangala. The 30-year-old player is announced very close to ASSE this Sunday.
Free since last June and the end of his contract with Valence, the French international must soon sign for Saint-Etienne until the end of the season, according to L’Equipe. Currently Miami, Florida, the native of Colombes is expected at the beginning of the week in Forez to initial his contract. Because time is running out for the Greens.
Mangala espr for the derby?
Indeed, the current red lantern of Ligue 1 wants to complete this recruitment very quickly so that Mangala is qualified for the Lyon derby, next Friday, indicates the sports daily. A timing that can thunder since the former Porto player has not played in official competition for about eight months (5 minutes against Eibar on May 16, then 1 minute against Huesca on May 22).
Worse, the Habs’ last complete match dates back to January 17, 2021 against Alcorcon (2-0), in the King’s Cup. Under these conditions, it’s hard to imagine that the former Valencian will be 100% ready to play a very important derby in less than a week. The current level of Mangala, who only totals 26 appearances in the last three seasons, remains a big unknown.
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