Eric Bailly Joins Manchester United on Four-Year Contract
Manchester United said the Eric Bailly's move to Old Trafford is contingent on him obtaining a work permit
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Eric Bailly has joined Man United from Villarreal on 4-year contract
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His move to Old Trafford is contingent on him obtaining a work permit
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Bailly is United's first new signing under manager Jose Mourinho
Eric Bailly has joined Manchester United from Villarreal on a four-year contract.
United said the 22-year-old Ivory Coast central defender's move to Old Trafford is contingent on him obtaining a work permit.
Bailly's contract includes an option to extend for an additional two years.
Bailly made 44 appearances for Villareal since joining the Spanish side in January 2015. He has also made 15 appearances for the Ivory Coast and was part of the team that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bailly is United's first new signing since Jose Mourinho was hired as manager last month.
Bailly said playing for Mourinho "will help me develop in the right way and at the right club".
Mourinho said the defender "has the potential to become one of the best around".