Manchester United to HIJACK Manchester City's bid for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala

MANCHESTER UNITED are in contention to hijack Manchester City's bid for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala.

A MAN IN DEMAND: Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala is a target for both
Manchester City and Manchester United

The 23-year-old is Manuel Pellegrini's top summer transfer target as he looks to find a partner for captain Vincent Kompany.

City are ready to splash out £30m, but United have been told he would prefer a move to Old Trafford.

New United boss Louis van Gaal is still contemplating who he needs to fill the void left by the departures of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

KEEN: New United boss Louis Van Gaal is keen to bring Mangala to Old Trafford

Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels is a big target, but Mangala is ready to snub City if van Gaal comes calling.

City have already secured deals for Mangala's Porto team-mate Fernando and former Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna.

But if they can't convince Mangala to head to the Etihad, Pellegrini will turn his attention to AS Roma's Mehdi Benatia instead.