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Ivory Coast Defender Eric Bailly, has Just been Signed by Manchester United for £30m Photo





Jose Mourinho has started his Man U reign on a good note with the £30m capture of Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly from Villareal. The club has confirmed his capture with a post on it's official website. It read:
'Manchester United is delighted to announce that Eric Bertrand Bailly has completed his transfer from Villarreal CF, subject to successfully obtaining a work permit. Eric joins on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.'
 Bailly, 22, made 47 appearances for Villarreal since joining on 29 January 2015. The Ivory Coast central defender has made 15 appearances for his country and was part of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team, having appeared in all six matches during the competition.'


"It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United," Bailly told the club's official website. "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."
Mourinho said: 
"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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