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'If I don't play I will be open to other proposals' - Bailly fires Man Utd exit warning despite signing new contract

The Ivorian says he won't hesitate to explore other options if a starting role is not granted to him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Eric Bailly has warned that he will be open to a Manchester United exit if he doesn't play regularly next season, despite the fact he has just signed a new contract.

United invested £30 million ($42m) in Bailly's talents when prising him away from Villarreal in the summer of 2016, and he enjoyed a strong first season at Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho, winning a Carabao Cup and Europa League double.

However, Bailly has been unable to kick on from there as persistent fitness issues have limited his overall contribution, with the 2020-21 marking his latest injury-ravaged campaign in Manchester.