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– French side Marseille have signed Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly on loan for the rest of the season.
– The deal for the Ivory Coast defender, 28, will see Marseille cover his wages.
– It includes a 6m euros (£5.07m) obligation to buy subject to appearances and the Ligue 1 club qualifying for the Champions League.
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– Bailly joined United for £30m from Villarreal in 2016 but struggled to hold down a first-team place.
Good luck for the 2022/23 season at Marseille, @EricBailly24 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2022
– He suffered a string of injuries, making just 45 Premier League appearances in the past five seasons.
– The arrival of Raphael Varane last season and Lisandro Martinez this summer has pushed him down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 25, 2022
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