Jose Mourinho

That's how he is. Under the radar, someone who had a good season but didn't receive much media exposure. Manchester United has officially announced the signing of the 22-year-old Ivorian, a former Villarreal player who spent a season and a half with the 'Yellow Submarine'.

The exact amount paid by Manchester United for the Ivorian defender is unknown, but it is known that Villarreal was not going to let him go for less than 43 million dollars, a figure that is not a problem for the 'Red Devils' board.

With this signing, Manchester United officially starts the transfer season, where they will once again be a protagonist due to the large amount of money they will spend. They only hope that Eric Bailly, along with Jose Mourinho and the reinforcements that arrive, can put the red squad back on the European podium.

"Joining Manchester United to play at the highest level is a dream come true. I believe that working with Jose Mourinho will help me develop my career. I am looking forward to meeting my new teammates and starting this new challenge," said Eric Bailly.

On the other hand, Jose Mourinho praised the player who came to reinforce the central defense that he will lead. "Eric is a young center-back with great natural talent who has progressed well to date and has the potential to become one of the best. Furthermore, he is at the right club to continue his development."

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