Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined French club Marseille on a season-long loan.
Marseille will pay the Ivory Coast international’s full wages during his spell at the Stade Velodrome.
The Ligue 1 club is bound to sign Bailly on a permanent basis in the summer of 2023 for £5.1 million (€6 million), subject to appearances and if Marseille qualify for the Champions League.
Official, confirmed. Eric Bailly joins Olympique Marseille on a loan deal until June 2023. 🚨🔵 #OM
Also confirmed 6m obligation to buy clause subject Marseille qualifying for Champions League.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2022
Bailly joined Manchester United from Villarreal in the summer of 2016, and he went on to make 113 appearances for the club, scoring one.
In his first season, he helped the club win the League Cup and the Europa League, but he has been hindered by injuries during his stay at Old Trafford.
After signing Lisandro Martinez this summer, he fell down the pecking order, with competition at center-back coming from Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, and Victor Lindelof.
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What Has Man United Said On Bailly’s Exit?
Manchester United have wished their defender the best of luck on his move. A club statement said, “”A popular member of the United squad, Eric has our best wishes for the campaign to come and we will be following his progress closely.”
What Comes Next For Bailly?
Bailly, who made just seven appearances for the Red Devils last season, will have an opportunity to revitalise his career with more playing time at Marseille.
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