“Eric Bailly to Return to Manchester United after Unsuccessful Loan at Olympique de Marseille”

Éric Bailly (28) wanted to relaunch at Olympique de Marseille. Mission failed. At the end of the race with Manchester United, where his recurring physical glitches pushed the leaders to open the door to him, the central defender will return to the side of Old Trafford at the end of his loan.

Bailly is too late

According to information from the daily La Provence, the southern club will not exercise the purchase option of 7 million euros set by the English team for the loan of the Ivorian. For it to be automatically activated, the current 3rd in Ligue 1 must qualify for the next Champions League and involve the Elephant in half of the championship matches during this exercise.

So far, Bailly has only played 11 games out of a possible 29 with the resident of the Vélodrome, the fault of numerous injuries but also a heavy suspension of 7 games during the winter following a bad gesture against Hyères (2 -0) in the French Cup. With still 8 games to play over the last 9 days, it seems difficult to achieve this second objective.

Tudor doesn’t want it anymore

While Leonardo Balerdi was suspended for two games after his expulsion against Strasbourg (2-2), the former Villarreal player did not play a single minute during the Argentinian’s absence against Reims (2-1 ) and Montpellier (1-1). Moreover, he has not played since the draw conceded against the Alsatian formation with two goals conceded as additional time approached … he who entered in the 81st minute.

If the staff of the Marseille club affirms that the net decline in the hierarchy of Bailly has nothing to do with his clause, it seems difficult to believe in this version. His last start against Paris Saint-Germain (0-3), on February 26, visibly convinced Igor Tudor not to count on him anymore. Another failure for the 2015 African champion, who will enter his last year of contract with the Red Devils.

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