“OM’s Eric Bailly: Uncertain Future After Losing Starting Spot”

The proof by 9. Second in Ligue 1 tied with Lens (60 points), Olympique de Marseille still has nine league days to play. So many opportunities for the players to score points with Igor Tudor and the Olympian management. Everyone will have very important decisions to make between now and the end of the season regarding several players in the squad. Among the elements concerned, we find Éric Bailly.

The Ivorian arrived last summer from Manchester United. “Olympique de Marseille today announces the signing of Éric Bailly. The 28-year-old Ivorian international defender signed up in the form of a loan with an option to buy after the success of his medical visit,” OM wrote on its official website. The central defender had to bring his high-level experience and his qualities to the Marseille team. Quickly, the 28-year-old rock took on the role of defensive leader and gave satisfaction.

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OM: the future looks very dark for Eric Bailly

A season and then goes?

But the situation has changed over the months. He first had a few physical glitches, causing him to miss 7 games in total according to the site transfer market. Then he had less playing time, in particular due to his 7-game suspension after the Coupe de France shock against Hyères. And his affairs have not improved since he has played less since the defeat against PSG on February 26. His case raises questions, especially since he has plummeted in the hierarchy of centrals. Marseille will therefore have to find answers since it will be necessary to decide about its future.

And according to information published by Provence this Thursday, the Marseille decision-makers have decided. The regional media explains that the player’s future in the short and medium term should not be in Marseille. This, while residents of the Orange Vélodrome have a purchase option set at €7 million. This would also be automatically activated if OM qualify for the Champions League and if Bailly participates in at least half of the league matches. He has played 11 L1 games and he has 9 left to change the situation or say goodbye to OM.