Eric Bailly may be next out at Man United as mass exodus continues – pundit
Eric Bailly could be the next player out of the Man United exit door, according to Kevin Campbell.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Arsenal and Everton claimed Erik ten Hag needs to sign a couple of centre-backs this summer to provide cover and competition for Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane.
Man United confirmed on Thursday (2 June) that Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard have all left the club after their contracts expired.
Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday (3 June) that Bailly, whose contract expires in the summer of 2024, is also set to depart.
He also reported on Monday (30 May) that Villareal’s Pau Torres that has been discussed internally as a potential target.
“I just think they need competition,” Campbell told Football Insider assistant editor Dylan Childs.
“When you look at Bailly and some of the others that won’t be there anymore, I think he only needs two or three centre-halves there.
“At Man United, you need competition because if you get a couple of injuries then you are there.
“I don’t think Maguire’s going anywhere and I don’t think Varane’s going anywhere. They need more bodies in especially, defensively at centre-back.
“Torres is a really good player, a very good player.
“Ten Hag is going to do what’s right and get some competition for places. Out of four or five, I think he’s going to pick the best two.”
Man United shipped 57 goals in the Premier League in the 2021-22 season – more than any other side that finished in the top seven.
They only scored 57 and finished with a goal difference of zero – their lowest ever in the Premier League era.
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