SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 14 hrs 35 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Roberto Martinez wants Bruno Ecuele Manga at Everton

:Headline: Roberto Martinez wants Bruno Ecuele Manga at Everton: ID:90084: from db_amp
Everton manager Roberto Martinez reportedly wants Lorient defender Bruno Ecuele Manga to become his first signing at Goodison Park this summer.

New Everton manager Roberto Martinez reportedly wants to make Gabon international defender Bruno Ecuele Manga his first summer signing at Goodison Park.

Manga has built a reputation as a powerful, confident defender in three seasons with French side Lorient.

Martinez is a long-term admirer and thinks that the 24-year-old can ease the workload of experienced central defender Sylvain Distin next season in a £4.5m deal, according to The Sun.

The Toffees reportedly face stiff competition for the player Lorient signed to replace Laurent Koscielny in 2010, with Liverpool and Marseille both thought to be tracking his progress.

Manga has welcomed speculation over a move to the Premier League, but insisted that he is yet to discuss his long-term future with Lorient at this stage.

He told RMC: "At the moment I do not think too much about football with the season already finished.

"The club will sit down to discuss my future. It is always a pleasure to know that you are being courted."

Martinez has also been linked with a move for Wigan Athletic defender Antolin Alcaraz in recent weeks, with the Paraguay international available on a free transfer.

amp_article__90084 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-06-22 14:49:32:
html db last update - 2013-06-22 14:49:32 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Roberto Martinez

Click here for more stories about Liverpool

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .