Orel Mangala

[A_G]

The 21 year old plays for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga 2, but also represents Belgium at U21 level.

Currently away with the national group he’s been speaking to HLN, and it gave the Belgian newspaper chance to bring up interest in the player from elsewhere.

Having spent last season on loan at Hamburg, the youngster received ‘concrete interest’ in the summer, with Arsenal being one of the clubs keen.

Lyon were prepared to pay €12m, according to the claims, whilst Marseille, Lille, AS Roma and Arsenal also ‘sniffed’ around. There was also a €20m offer, but Mangala’s entourage wants to keep the identity of the bidding club a secret, because the interest stills exists.

Quizzed on a potential winter move, HLN quote Mangala as saying: “Leave in the winter? Anything is possible. If I had the money, I would buy myself. You know, it is good to hear such amounts. It is an appreciation for my work. That is always nice.”

Stuttgart are said to have wanted €30m in the summer, an unrealistic amount. Arsenal, should they wish to move in January, probably wouldn’t want to go as far as the €20m figure, given this is a player in Germany’s second division.

So far this season, the central midfielder has played 13 matches for Stuttgart, who are third in the Bundesliga 2.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Defensive midfielder for those wondering.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Who dis?

 

[A_G]

@Toby Andrl is he any good?

 

[Garrincha]

Eerily similar description to the kid that died a few years ago. Is it the same surname?

 

[Toby]

@Toby Andrl is he any good?

He's good but not Arsenal level, yet. Something like Lyon seems his level right now. He's very complete, can play 6, 8 and 10. He can pass, he can dribble, he's physical, he can put in a defensive shift.

Last season he was very good at 6 for Hamburg, this season he's mostly used as an 8. He still looking for consistency and that next step, though. He can become a great player, but he's still got a lot of work to do.

He will come costly as he's in Stuttgart's plans.

 

[YeahBee]

Sounds like a star wars character

 

[HBL]

Eerily similar description to the kid that died a few years ago. Is it the same surname?

Junior Malanda, was highly rated as well.


I like Orel Mangala, catch the odd Stuggart game when they play on a Friday or Monday, would be good squad option for now.