{"id":97382,"date":"2023-09-05T13:27:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/05\/manchester-united-defender-completes-move-to\/"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:27:50","slug":"manchester-united-defender-completes-move-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/05\/manchester-united-defender-completes-move-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United defender completes move to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0_Bailly.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"0_Bailly\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has completed a move to Turkish side Besiktas.<\/p>\n<p>The Ivory Coast international, 29, is not part of United manager Erik ten Hag\u2019s plans and spent last season on loan at Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>Bailly was former boss Jose Mourinho\u2019s first signing when he joined from Villarreal in June 2016.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He went on to make 113 appearances for United, scoring one goal, but has struggled with injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Bailly\u2019s last competitive appearance for United was in a 3-1 win over Burnley in December 2021.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from the Turkish Super Lig side said: \u201cOur club has reached an agreement with Manchester United for the final transfer of Ivorian defender Eric Bailly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish Eric Bailly, who we believe will provide important services to our club, great success with our glorious jersey, and present it to the public with our respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He is the second United player to move to Turkey after\u00a0Fenerbahce signed Fred\u00a0in August.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish sides have until 15 September to add to their squads.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"r0lwQIdFBXk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE DARLING FACTOR - Week 8: Performed a rap by Stranjer - Adom TV\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r0lwQIdFBXk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has completed a move to Turkish side Besiktas. 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