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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been warned that he could face the possibility of losing Eric Bailly if the defender does not have more first-team opportunities at Manchester United.
The Ivory Coast international has struggled to secure a regular role due to injury problems at Old Trafford.
Indeed, Bailly has been limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions last season due to a long-term knee problem.
The 26-year-old has impressed when called, but he still stands behind Victor Lindelof as Harry Maguire’s partner.
In fact, the Ivory Coast international has only played two Premier League matches this season. As a result, Bailly’s agent admits that his player could push to leave Old Trafford if the situation does not improve.
Talking to Transfer marketGraziano Battistini admitted that he would seek clarity from Solskjaer on his prospects with the first team.
“The boy is in an important context like United. Before evaluating an exit there must be absolutely valid situations ”, he said.
The defender committed to a new contract until 2022 earlier this year. Before his extension, he was mentioned as a potential target for Arsenal and Tottenham.
However, Battistini suggested that another club linked to his client, AC Milan, might be an option.
“The idea of Milan may be logical, but we need to evaluate many implications, today we are not talking about anything.”
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Bailly hopes his opportunity comes
United have struggled defensively this season, keeping just a clean sheet in the Premier League.
As such, Bailly’s agent acknowledges that the defender could still force his way back to Solskjaer’s plans.
“The experience with the Red Devils depends, as always, on luck, who you meet, opportunities,” he explained.
“If he has the right chances, for me he can be an important player to solve some team problems. If all this does not happen, it is clear that the situation will need to be assessed. But now it is too early to say certain things.
“My Spanish partners who run it are cautious in all aspects, but the boy is very focused on Manchester United.”
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