Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is expected to leave the club this summer, and Newcastle United have been offered the chance to sign the player.
The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international joined the club back in 2016, but he has fallen down the pecking order over the last 12 months.
Bailly is no longer a key player for Manchester United, and he needs to leave to play regular first-team football.
Manchester United are willing to sell the player for a fee of around £20m this summer, and it will be interesting to see whether Newcastle are willing to pay up.
The newly appointed Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag is looking to bring in a defender this summer and is prepared to let the Ivory Coast international leave.
Meanwhile, it is no secret that Newcastle are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements.
The Magpies have been heavily linked with a move for Sven Botman, and it remains to be seen whether they can sign the Dutch international this summer.
Bailly has proven his quality in the Premier League since joining Manchester United, and he could prove to be an impressive addition to Newcastle’s back line. Furthermore, the defender will be available for a reasonable price because of his situation at Old Trafford.
Eddie Howe needs to bring in more than one defender this summer, and signing the Ivorian could prove to be a wise decision.
The former Villarreal defender will be hoping to play regularly next season, and the opportunity to join Newcastle could be an attractive proposition for him.
The Magpies have the wealthiest owners in world football and an ambitious project at their disposal.
Newcastle will not be able to offer him European football yet, but there is no doubt that they have the potential to build a quality side in the coming seasons.
Bailly could be one of the key pillars of Newcastle’s project over the next few seasons if the transfer goes through.
