New Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho has completed the signing of and unveiled £30m defender,Eric Bailly of Villareal.Eric Bailly was confirmed as Jose Mourinho’s first Manchester United signing after the Villarreal defender passed his medical at Old Trafford.
The 22-year-old, who has only played 40 top-flight matches in his fledgling career, joins on a four-year deal subject to obtaining a work permit and cost United a fee of £30million.Speaking to the club’s official website after the move was confirmed, Bailly said: “It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United. To play football at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do.“I want to progress to be the best that I can be and I believe working with Jose Mourinho will help me develop in the right way and at the right club. I am looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to starting this new chapter of my life.”
The Ivory Coast international had previously been watched by Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, but opted for Old Trafford and Mourinho this summer.The Portuguese manager also had his say on the new defender, noting: ‘Eric is a young central defender withgreat natural talent. He has progressed well to date and has the potential to become one of the best around.‘We look forward to working with him to help nurture that raw talent and fulfil his potential. Eric is at the right club to continue his development.’The deal has been confirmed by Manchester United’s Twitter account.“It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United,” Bailly told the club’s official website. “To playfootball at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do. I want to progress to be the best that I can be and I believe working with Jose Mourinho will help me develop in the right way and at the right club. I amlooking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to starting this new chapter of my life.”
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“Eric is a young central defender with great natural talent. He has progressed well to date and has the potential to become one of the best around.
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