Manuel Pellegrini refuses to speak about Eliaquim Mangala

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has insisted that he will only speak about Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala if the Premier League champions can conclude a deal for his signature.

The French international has been heavily linked with a switch to the Etihad Stadium, but Pellegrini has refused to provide an update on any potential transfer.

The 60-year-old told reporters: "I always say the same answer. When things are finished, we can talk about it, but for the moment, Mangala is not our player."

When asked if a deal was close, Pellegrini added: "It doesn't matter how close it is or not. For the moment, he isn't a player in our squad."

Mangala was included in France's squad for the World Cup finals but he didn't make an appearance during the tournament.