Twitter reacts to Man United’s first signing of 2016 (Eric Bailly)
|Manchester United have officially announced their first signing of the summer 2016 under Jose Mourinho era, with the club securing a deal to sign Eric Bailly from Villarreal.
It’s official! We’ve signed @EricBailly24, subject to a work permit. More: https://t.co/wXgHSqmMju #BaillyIsRed pic.twitter.com/7yyga3XaOi
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 8, 2016
The Ivory Coast international, who is considered as one of the second-best record of the Yellow Submarine’s defenders – featured in seven games during club’s Europa League campaign.
The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year deal at Old Trafford, meaning Mourinho will rely upon the prospect as a regular next season.
There will surely be further signings this summer, with the Red Devils still being heavily linked with a move for PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
If Bailly turns out to be at the same level as the last player we signed I hadn’t heard of, he’ll do alright #martial
— Dan Checketts (@Dan_Check8) June 8, 2016
excited about this Bailly geezer, looks like a solid signing
— Sam (@SamJSargeant) June 8, 2016
Bailly seems like a good buy. Anything to keep Jones out forever
— hisham (@daniparej0) June 8, 2016
Bailly is a great player already. With Mourinho he can become one of the top 5 CBs in the world in my opinion
— Eddie Benedetti (@EddieBenedetti) June 8, 2016
Bailly looks like an absolute beast of a CB, and he’s perfectly built for the prem… Excited to see what he brings #BaillyIsRed ????
— Cammalleri (@DatGuyCammy) June 8, 2016
Bailly looks a decent young centre half. Good partner for Smalling to be fair..
— James Gladwin (@jgladwin91) June 8, 2016
Not expecting great things from Eric Bailly in his first season, but once he’s settled down, he’ll be solid.
— Brian (@InteriorWinger) June 8, 2016
Eric Bailly is in good company as few had also heard of Stam & Vidic when they joined #MUFC. He too now has potential to be a great player
— Sam Pilger (@sampilger) June 8, 2016
LvG bemoaned lack height at back, Jose has done something about that by signing Bailly. Let’s hope he’s Cantona Eric and not Djemba Eric.
— Barney @Red News (@barneyrednews) June 8, 2016
Been watching Bailly since he was 10 in fact I was told when he was born, he has great potential, soon to be the best defender in the world.
— Utd⚽️ (@SimplyUtd) June 8, 2016
I have watched Bailly play this season and hes a fantastic player…dont know what the fuss is about
— Dallah_1 (@Abdiizy) June 8, 2016
Bailly looks good but wouldn’t start the season with him. Think it would be unfair on Blind and smalling who have had a good season #MUFC
— Jacques⚽ (@jacques125) June 8, 2016
Pretty jealous of United getting that Eric Bailly, meant to be a pretty good prospect, could be the next Kolo ????
— Simon Austin (@SimonAustin95) June 8, 2016
Fernando Torres sending Bailly back to the Ivory Coast. pic.twitter.com/VUcKTNgC7V
— ️ (@CescMagician) June 8, 2016