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MANCHESTER, England -- France defender Eliaquim Mangala became Manchester Citys most expensive signing of the off-season when he joined the English champions from FC Porto on Monday for a reported fee of 32 million pounds ($54 million). Scarpe Outlet Italia . Strengthening Citys defence has been one of the priorities of manager Manuel Pellegrini, with the 23-year-old Mangala set to compete with Argentina international Martin Demichelis to partner Vincent Kompany at centre back. "He is already a fine player but in my opinion, he has all of the mental, physical, technical and tactical attributes to become one of Europes very best defender," said Pellegrini, who already has signed right back Bacary Sagna and goalkeeper Willy Caballero. "Eliaquim is a player I believe will make an immediate impact in the Premier League, thanks to his physicality, his reading of the game and quality on the ball." City didnt disclose the cost of the transfer, but the reported fee would put Mangala on the list of the clubs most expensive players, along with forwards Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Robinho. Mangala, who has signed a five-year deal, came close to joining City in January but didnt complete a move that was then earmarked for the off-season. He is the sixth recruit since City clinched its second Premier League title in May, after Sagna, Caballero and midfielders Fernando, Frank Lampard and Bruno Zuculini. Mangala was in Frances squad at the World Cup but didnt play a game in the teams run to the quarterfinals. He has made three international appearances and has experience of playing in the Champions League. "City is a top club in Europe," Mangala said. "For me, it was an important step to leave Porto and join Manchester City in order to continue my progress. I want to win titles and I believe I can do this." Citys defence struggled at times last season, especially early in the campaign and when Kompany was out injured. But it largely held firm in the run-in as City won its last five matches to overhaul Liverpool to the championship, and only Chelseas defence conceded fewer in the top division. It is another big return for Porto, the Portuguese club which paid Standard Liege 5.5 million pounds for Mangala in 2011. Air Max 95 Scontate .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes hope they now have the leadership tandem in place to turn the franchise around. Air Max 95 Ingrosso .Steamboat Ski Resort contends Steamboat Springs, Colorado has long been known as Ski Town, U.S.A., and claims in a new lawsuit that Salt Lake tourism officials violated their trademark when they rolled out the Ski City marketing campaign last month.Legendary West Indian commentator Tony Cozier has died at the age of 75 following a long illness. The Barbadians career spanned 58 years with extensive work across TV, radio and the written media, which included commentating on Sky Sports on many of the England tours of the West Indies.A statement on the West Indies Cricket Boards Twitter feed read: Tony Cozier the legendary West Indies Cricket writer and commentary died this morning in Barbados. May he RIP.After being inspired by his journalist father, Cozier studied journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and started commentating and writing on West Indian cricket in 1958.He was also an adept sportsman, playing hockey as a goalkeeper for Barbados and cricket as an opening batsman and wicketkeeper for two Barbados clubs, Wanderers and Carlton. Dwayne Smith pays tribute to West Indian commentator Tony Cozier, who sadly died at the age of 75 following a long illness Darren Sammy, commentating on the IPL on Sky Sports, said: From the time I started following West Indies cricket his voice was the one in my ear. Air Max 90 Scontate. He was one of the greatest and I dont think his voice will ever be forgotten.An MCC life member, Cozier also had the honour of having the media centre at Bridgetowns Kensington Oval - his home ground - named after him.Damien ODonohoe, chief executive of the Caribbean Premier League, said: It was with great sadness that we learned of Tonys sad passing.To many fans across the Caribbean and beyond he was quite simply the voice of West Indies cricket. His love of cricket was a positive influence in telling the story across a golden era for West Indies cricket and he was hugely respected and loved in equal measure by fans of the game.For more than 50 years Tonys voice has resonated through television, radio or the written word in homes across the cricketing world and he was admired internationally for his passion, insight and enthusiasm.On behalf of the CPL I would like to extend my sincere condolences to his wife Jillian, children Craig and Natalie and his family and friends at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.Tributes to Cozier, and condolences to his family, poured in from around the cricket world.Among them, West Indies ICC World Twenty20 winner Carlos Brathwaite posted simply: RIP Tony Cozier.The International Cricket Council added on Twitter: Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Cozier today.One of the truly great voices of cricket. A huge loss for the cricket community. 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