Manchester City have told Eliaquim Mangala he will not be allowed to leave until the club have signed a replacement for him.
The France international has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad and he spent last season on loan at Valencia.
The defender has since returned to Manchester City but he has failed to break into Pep Guardiola's first-team plans during pre-season.
Mangala is now looking for a new club and he has attracted interest from Juventus, Inter Milan and clubs in France.
But, according to Calciomercato, Manchester City have told the 26-year-old he will not be leaving until his replacement is signed.