Premier League newcomers Fulham have reportedly made a bid to land Manchester United defender Eric Bailly.
According to Football Insider, Fulham have made their move to land Manchester United defender Eric Bailly in the ongoing transfer window.
Eric Bailly was Jose Mourinho’s first major signing at Old Trafford but has struggled with form and injuries the last few years. The 28-year-old is far from a first-team regular for Manchester United and has largely failed to fulfil his potential in red.
Bailly was arguably Manchester United’s fourth-choice centre-back going into the summer. Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are all ahead of him in the pecking order. With Lisandro Martinez now in the reckoning, Bailly can be seen as the club’s fifth-choice central defender ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
At 28, Bailly is in the prime of his career and should be playing week in, week out. With that far from a given at Old Trafford, a new challenge could beckon. Fulham are keen to provide the Manchester United defender with just that and have tabled a bid to secure his services.
The Cottagers kick off their Premier League campaign against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and will need to be at their best. Fulham are keen to bring in a Premier League proven centre-back and have made overtures to four players, one of them being Bailly.
However, Fulham face competition from Sevilla and AS Roma. Both clubs occupy a higher pedestal in European football than Fulham and are admittedly more attractive destinations. The former need to replace new Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, while moving to Roma will see the Manchester United defender link up once again with Mourinho.
Fulham thus have their work cut out and will need to pull out all stops to land their man. Marco Silva’s side blitzed through the EFL Championship last season with an attacking style of play. Bailly should fit in well into the system, especially with his ability to bring the ball out from the back.
The 28-year-old is also a tough customer who knows how to use his athleticism for maximum impact. Add to it his experience, and Fulham have a solid leader in the Manchester United defender, who can solidify their defence and give them a fighting chance of staying up.
Moving to Craven Cottage is admittedly a step down, but it could be the catalyst Bailly needs to rekindle his career. Staying away from the limelight while playing regularly could see him slowly yet surely get back to his best after struggling at Manchester United in recent years.
Premier League newcomers Fulham have reportedly made a bid to land Manchester United defender Eric Bailly.
According to Football Insider, Fulham have made their move to land Manchester United defender Eric Bailly in the ongoing transfer window.
Eric Bailly was Jose Mourinho’s first major signing at Old Trafford but has struggled with form and injuries the last few years. The 28-year-old is far from a first-team regular for Manchester United and has largely failed to fulfil his potential in red.
Bailly was arguably Manchester United’s fourth-choice centre-back going into the summer. Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are all ahead of him in the pecking order. With Lisandro Martinez now in the reckoning, Bailly can be seen as the club’s fifth-choice central defender ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
At 28, Bailly is in the prime of his career and should be playing week in, week out. With that far from a given at Old Trafford, a new challenge could beckon. Fulham are keen to provide the Manchester United defender with just that and have tabled a bid to secure his services.
The Cottagers kick off their Premier League campaign against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and will need to be at their best. Fulham are keen to bring in a Premier League proven centre-back and have made overtures to four players, one of them being Bailly.
However, Fulham face competition from Sevilla and AS Roma. Both clubs occupy a higher pedestal in European football than Fulham and are admittedly more attractive destinations. The former need to replace new Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, while moving to Roma will see the Manchester United defender link up once again with Mourinho.
Fulham thus have their work cut out and will need to pull out all stops to land their man. Marco Silva’s side blitzed through the EFL Championship last season with an attacking style of play. Bailly should fit in well into the system, especially with his ability to bring the ball out from the back.
The 28-year-old is also a tough customer who knows how to use his athleticism for maximum impact. Add to it his experience, and Fulham have a solid leader in the Manchester United defender, who can solidify their defence and give them a fighting chance of staying up.
Moving to Craven Cottage is admittedly a step down, but it could be the catalyst Bailly needs to rekindle his career. Staying away from the limelight while playing regularly could see him slowly yet surely get back to his best after struggling at Manchester United in recent years.