Manchester City and Crystal Palace agree £23m fee for Eliaquim Mangala

While Palace would prefer to sign Sakho, a deal for Mangala would allow them to still fill some other positions of need

Eliaquim Mangala is up for sale at Manchester City after spending last season on loan at Valencia (Getty)

Crystal Palace have agreed a fee worth up to £23m with Manchester City for defender Eliaquim Mangala.

The offer for Mangala, who is up for sale at the Etihad, is believed to be worth £18m with £5m in add-ons.

Palace’s deal for the 26-year-old indicates that they are ready to withdraw their interest in Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho.

Sakho spent the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park and became a fan favourite, making several impressive performances for Sam Allardyce’s side as they avoided relegation.

Liverpool's discussions with Palace on Tuesday made it clear that Palace must include more achievable add-ons, and the Reds want a deal that reaches £30m.

While the south Londoners would prefer to sign Sakho, a deal for Mangala would allow them to still fill some other positions of need - including a new goalkeeper and a back-up striker.

Mangala’s departure would allow City to finalise a move for West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans.

Mangala cost City £41.4m from Porto in August 2014 but struggled to adapt to English football and spent last term on a season-long loan at Valencia.