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Former Manchester United fan favorite Eric Bailly’s membership future has suffered a setback weeks earlier than the beginning of the brand new season.
Topsy-turvy United spell
Bailly was Jose Mourinho’s first signing in the summertime of 2016 and he impressed in his first season, profitable the Carabao cup and Europa League.
Nonetheless, harm and erratic type would quickly complicate the Ivory Coast worldwide’s promising profession at United.
He lastly left the membership in 2023 after going out on mortgage to Olympique de Marseille the earlier season.
Eventful story after United
Bailly moved to Besiktas however solely performed eight matches amid a collection of controversies. Such incidents included getting right into a struggle with a teammate and he was faraway from the taking part in squad.
He left the membership within the winter of 2024 after having his deal terminated and joined his former facet Villarreal CF.
By no means a boring second, Bailly headbutted FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski on his debut and located recreation time laborious to return by, taking part in simply 25 instances for the Spanish facet in a season and a half.
Consequently, he was formally launched on the finish of the season and has been looking for a brand new membership ever since.
Talks break down
Bailly was in talks to hitch Saudi Arabian facet Al Najmah SC and appeared near a deal however he is not going to be shifting to them in the long run.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano experiences that “Eric Bailly’s switch to Saudi facet Al Najmah SC has collapsed after verbal settlement completed.”
“Bailly determined to go away the negotiations.”
🚨❌ Eric Bailly’s switch to Saudi facet Al Najmah SC has collapsed after verbal settlement completed.
Bailly determined to go away the negotiations. pic.twitter.com/zzVQT2zBLd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2025
Unsure future
With solely a matter of weeks earlier than the start of the brand new season, Bailly might want to go seeking a brand new membership.
Having solely performed 33 instances within the final two seasons, it is going to be a tall order to persuade groups of his capability to remain match.
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