16 July 2011, Mangala and Defour join FC Porto | OneFootball

On 16 July 2011, FC Porto announced the arrivals of Eliaquim Mangala and Steven Defour, signed from Standard Liège for a total fee of around €12.5 million.

The French centre-back and the Belgian midfielder were with the Dragons for three seasons, from 2011 to 2014, a period in which they helped the club win several trophies.

Mangala wore the Porto shirt on 96 occasions, scored 13 goals and provided six assists. During his time at the Dragão, he won two Portuguese League titles and two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups. After being a regular starter in his final two seasons at the club, he represented France at the 2014 World Cup before moving to Manchester City for €45 million.

For his part, Defour made 113 appearances, scored seven goals and provided seven assists for FC Porto. The Belgian international played both in midfield and in more advanced positions, and won two Portuguese League titles and three Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups.

Both left FC Porto in the summer of 2014. Mangala moved to England, while Defour returned to Belgian football to sign for Anderlecht in a deal valued at €6 million.

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