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title: "Allardyce Hoping To Sign Mangala Today"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jai Worsman"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2018-01-31T10:02:10Z"
modified: "2018-01-31T10:02:10Z"
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# Allardyce Hoping To Sign Mangala Today

Everton are confident of bringing in Manchester City’s Eliaquim Mangala on loan for the rest of the season transfer deadline day, reports [Sky Sports](https://skysports.com/). Allardyce has recruited Cenk Tosun and Theo Walcott this window in an attempt to overturn his side’s poor season and it appears a strengthening of the defence is his next priority.

Mangala joined Manchester City in 2014 after a £31.8m move from FC Porto. The Frenchman has struggled since joining City and was loaned out to [Valencia](https://valencia.com/)last season and made 30 appearances for the Spanish side.

It was reported that Everton were keen on bringing in a left-back before the window closes, with Bristol City defender Joe Bryan being a particular target, but it seems that a central defender is now the main priority for Allardyce.

Valencia are also looking at Mangala, as they wish to bring the 26-year-old back to Spain, along with West Ham United and [Newcastle United](https://newcastleunited.com/), who have also made an enquiry to Man City regarding their man.

Everton, though, front-runners for the French international and will be hoping to get the deal wrapped up quickly and possibly look for further acquisitions before 11pm tonight.