Eliaquim Mangala unveiled by Valencia after leaving Manchester City for loan move to Spain

MANCHESTER CITY flop Eliaquim Mangala has been officially unveiled by Valencia following his move on transfer deadline day.

The France international joined the La Liga giants on a season-long loan after falling down the pecking order at the Etihad following the £47.5million arrival of John Stones from Everton.

New boss Pep Guardiola also has Nicolas Otamendi and soon-to-be-fit-again skipper Vincent Kompany at his disposal, and Mangala had no realistic chance of getting near the first team.

But the 25-year-old – who cost £32m from Porto in 2014 – reckons he can recapture the form that made him one of Europe’s top defenders a few years ago after being presented to the public alongside fellow new signing Ezequiel Garay.

Mangala said: “I previously had two chances to join the club and this was my third, so it felt like the final opportunity and it was one I wanted to take.

“I am very happy to be here and to have joined such a big club.

“It feels like my destiny to be here right now and I can’t wait to get started. I can’t wait to start training and to be ready for selection against Betis [on Sunday September 11].

“I am here to showcase my quality and potential to my team-mates, coaches and fans.

“The aim this season is to be as close to Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico as possible.”