Everton confident of loaning Eliaquim Mangala from Manchester City but face Newcastle and West Ham competition

Newcastle United and West Ham United are also interested in taking the 26-year-old France international on loan

Eliaquim Mangala will add depth to Sam Allardyce's Everton defence

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Everton are confident of completing the loan signing of Eliaquim Mangala, though they face Premier League competition for the Manchester City centre-back.

Newcastle United and West Ham United are also interested in taking the 26-year-old France international on a temporary basis.

Mangala has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad following the £57m arrival of Aymeric Laporte on Tuesday.

Sam Allardyce, the Everton manager, had wanted to sign a left back this month, with long-term absentee Leighton Baines still out injured and Cuco Martina acting as a makeshift.

It seems as though Allardyce will have to settle for a left-sided centre-half in Mangala, who will provide competition for Michael Keane, Ashley Williams, Phil Jagielka and Mason Holgate.

Mangala joined City from Porto for £42m back in 2014 but has failed to live up to his sizeable price tag in the years since and spent last season out on loan at Valencia.