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Eliaquim Mangala highlights Manchester City's defensive strength

Eliaquim Mangala highlights Manchester City's strength in depth after joining from Porto on Monday.

New Manchester City signing Eliaquim Mangala has talked up the strength in depth of the club's defensive ranks following his move from Porto.

The France international centre-back officially confirmed his £32m switch from the Portuguese side on Monday, and he admitted that he is fully of aware of the competition he faces for a spot in the City first team this coming season.

He told the club's official website: "Vincent Kompany and Martin Demichelis are two players who possess great experience. Vincent is the captain of Manchester City and the Belgium national team.

"Demichelis has enjoyed a great career. He played for Bayern Munich and he is now at Manchester City and has a big experience behind him.

"They are players that I can look at and from whom I will learn a lot. They will have lots of advice for me regarding what they have already experienced. They are players that have lived through a lot of big moments and have a big experience so it can only be beneficial for me."

Managala becomes City's fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Fernando, Willy Caballero and Bacary Sagna.

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