Many Manchester United fans are unhappy about the news that Eric Bailly looks set to be handed a new contract at Old Trafford.
The injury-prone Ivory Coast international has never exactly been a regular for Man Utd due to his fitness issues, and while he’s far from the worst player in the world, the club could surely do a lot better in that position.
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United have largely gone with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof as their first choice pairing this season, even when Bailly has been available, and the defence certainly stands out as an area the club could do with strengthening in this summer.
A report from ESPN claims Bailly is going to get a new deal, however, and some Red Devils supporters are worried this might point towards a lack of investment in new signings in that department.
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Here’s how the news has gone down with a large section of United fans on Twitter this morning…
https://twitter.com/ChrisK_94/status/1386601459265966080
https://twitter.com/Haider_Rubbani/status/1386601225739771906
Yet another inept decision if true, only negotiations involving Bailly should be who to sell him too. Same situation as Phil Jones, never available so why keep???
— Bolt ??? (@CraigBolt200) April 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/Utdsheep/status/1386578440598409217
https://twitter.com/DerronUtd/status/1386582270316851200
4 more years for Eric Bailly
This club is wild at times
He’s a good lad but he’s not the future of that back line, not sure how he warrants 4 more years #MUFC
— ?? FamousNo7 ?? (@FamousNo7) April 26, 2021
Extending Bailly’s contract is a huge mistake. Clearly means we won’t be going for a CB this summer either. We needed to upgrade Lindelof but will end up with the same 3 CB’s rotating and most probably 2 if Bailly is injured as per usual. Lindelof can’t play 3 games a week either
— Louis (@LSeffz) April 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/UtdDanMUFC/status/1386585403608768513
Not sure about this move. Bailly hasn’t played over 20 games in the last 4 seasons. His injury record has been awful and it’s a shame that he’s never been able to showcase his talent consistently. At 27, a 4-year deal? His resale value is going to be nothing. Right time to sell https://t.co/dUHRRrVOnF
— Akhil G (@akhilg06) April 26, 2021
Seriously Eric is a good lad but given him another 4 years contract extension is just like a dream, let him be sold