Former Manchester United player Eric Bailly is returning to La Liga after rejecting a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.
Bailly to return to La LigaFormer Manchester United defender snubs move to Saudi ArabiaMedicals to be completed todayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Oviedo are set to sign Bailly. The defender travelled to Spain yesterday and is set to undergo his medicals on Monday. In the process of signing for Oviedo, the 31-year-old has snubbed a move to Saudi Arabia.
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Bailly gained immense popularity after his move to Manchester United back in 2016. Under the mentorship of Jose Mourinho, he, along with his teammates, lifted the Europa League, United's only continental trophy in the last 10 years. In 2023, he joined Besiktas and the following year signed for Villarreal in La Liga. His contract expired at the end of the season, and now he is set to sign for newly promoted La Liga side Oviedo, who finished third in Segunda Division last term.
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Bailly played the most games in his career for United – as he clocked 113 appearances at Old Trafford.
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Bailly will join training at Oviedo after his medicals and will be expected to feature for them in the upcoming La Liga games, especially the one against Real Madrid on August 24.