Crystal Palace offer Eliaquim Mangala a Manchester City escape route after failing to strike a deal with Liverpool for Mamadou Sakho

CRYSTAL PALACE are eyeing a £23million deal to sign Eliaquim Mangala from Manchester City.

The Eagles have turned their attention to the out-of-favour defender after failing to agree terms with Liverpool for Mamadou Sakho.

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Palace saw a £25m bid waved away by Anfield chiefs for their No1 target and have suspended their interest.

Liverpool upped the asking price to Sakho to £30m plus add-ons following interest from other Premier League sides.

Mangala, 26, was a surprise name offered to Selhurst chiefs yesterday and they are hoping to seal a permanent deal.

The France defender – also a target for West Brom and Inter Milan – spent last season on loan at Valencia after being told by City chief Pep Guardiola that he was surplus to requirements at the Etihad.

Now Palace, who have lost their opening three Premier League games under Frank de Boer, are ready to rescue his career.

It is set to be a dramatic deadline day for struggling Palace who are determined to land a centre-back.

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If they fail, they could even make yet another attempt to land Sakho, 27, who is understood to be keen to seal a move to Palace having played for the club on loan last season.

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