Manchester City are experiencing frustration in their pursuit of a new centre-half signing.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to boost his defensive options this summer.
The Daily Mail says City have been holding talks with Porto over Eliaquim Mangala who is generally regarded to be over-priced while there is a similar situation with Aymeric Laporte at Athletic Bilbao who Barcelona have also enquired about.
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