Mangala Reject Valencia because Assume Join Will Be Backward Step

Mangala Reject Valencia because Assume Join Will Be Backward Step

Manchester - Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala got an offer from Valencia in the transfer market last summer. But he turned it down because it was joined Los Che would become a backwards step.

Mangala really had believed will join Valencia a few moments ago. Valencia wanted him to be part of the deal Nicolas Otamendi.

But in the end it did not happen. Otamendi himself remains joined City through a transfer worth around 28.4 million pounds.

"I turned it down because it would become a backwards step. I feel good enough to win my place," said Mangala told ESPN.

Mangala personally not worried by the arrival Otamendi which means competition in central defense increases. The Citizens have four central defenders are relatively can be relied all of them, namely Vincent Kompany, Martin Demichelis, Otamendi, and Mangala himself.

Throughout last season, Mangala assessed appear less impressive. He noted Squawka appeared in 25 league games by 210 defendsive action, which put him in the list of 48 in the Premier League defenders.

"(Transfer) That's normal because City is a big club that wants to rise from last season. I know Nico very well from two seasons together at Porto," said Mangala. 

"I have benefited and learned from the difficulties of last season. I have to become a player that efficiently and consistently passing season, both in the Premier League and Champions League. Then, when with French team, I have to give a guarantee to the coach and the rest depend on him," thus defender 24 years.