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Manchester City have signed a new overseas player, a player he wants to play for in the World Cup.

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By . John Drayton . Manchester City are close to signing £32million French defender Eliaquim Mangala, further breaking the quota on overseas players permitted in a Premier League squad. Mangala, 23, has agreed to join City from Porto and form a defensive partnership with Vincent Kompany that manager Manuel Pellegrini hopes will succeed at home and in the Champions League. However, he will be City’s fourth foreign signing and that means Pellegrini must cut some of his existing foreigners. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Man City target Eliaquim Mangala scoring for Porto . On the move?: FC Porto star Eliaquim Mangala (left) is close to signing for Manchester City for £32million . On World Cup duties: Mangala (right) will be City's 19th overseas player and the maximum quota is 17 . Defensive stalwart: Manchester City want Vincent Kompany (pictured) to partner Mangala . Mangala follows the arrivals of £12m Brazilian midfielder Fernando, also from Porto, Frenchman Bacary Sagna on a free from Arsenal and Malaga’s Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero. Clubs are limited to 17 overseas players over 21 who haven’t come through English academies and Mangala is City’s 19th. Delight: Mangala (left) celebrates with Benzema, Mavuba and Matuidi after France beat Nigeria .