AS Saint-Etienne confirmed Thursday the arrival of central defender Eliaquim Mangala. The 30-year-old footballer has signed until the end of the 2021-2022 season with the Forézien club.
The coach of the Greens, Pascal Dupraz, reacted to the arrival in his workforce of the former Manchester City footballer, free of any contract. “I am very happy with the arrival of Eliaquim and I really want to salute the work of my leaders. He is a player who will bring us serenity and something that is not easily acquired: experience. First on the field, a lot, and if he wants to extend in the locker room, I’m a taker.”, welcomed the technician from Saint-Etienne on the official website of the club.
Fourth recruit of the winter transfer window after winger Bakary Sako (free), attacking midfielder Sada Thioub and goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni, on loan from Angers, the player with 8 selections with the Blues is not qualified for the derby against the Olympique Lyonnais at Groupama Stadium, this Friday, at the start of the 22nd day of Ligue 1.