Betis saw two defenders leave Estadio Benito Villamarin. Edgar Gonzalez and Victor Ruiz’s exits have led the club to start searching for at least two central defenders. Although left-footed defenders are preferred, right-handed Eric Bailly has recently emerged as a market potential due to his Manchester United situation. United must let go of at least some of their numerous defenders, including the Ivorian. With one year remaining on his contract in England, Bailly would offer strength, pace, and experience to the green and white.##NAJAVA_MECA_7361302##Bailly has spent the last campaign on loan at French club Olympique de Marseille. At the age of 29, he has been capped by the Ivory Coast 49 times. He will not need adaptation to La Liga, as he grew up in the youth categories of Espanyol. The club from Barcelona sold him to Villarreal in 2014 for around $8 million. Two seasons later, the Yellow Submarine hit a profit by transferring Bailly to United for about $40 million.Although he has a big salary at Old Trafford, Betis’ sporting director Ramon Planes is confident that the Mancunians will let him go on another loan to Spain and would even agree to pay a good part of the Ivorian’s salary. So Betis could get a good player for next to nothing. The Verdiblancos are looking for an experienced central defender like Bailly and a younger one who would be an investment for the future.Éric Bailly:The player you enjoyed the most playing with in your career?“Cristiano Ronaldo.“ pic.twitter.com/wKzvKACTUr— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) July 1, 2023 Betis finished the last season in sixth place in La Liga and will compete in the UEFA Europa League next season. The team is built on a solid foundation, with head coach Manuel Pellegrini recently signing a new contract, which will see him stay in charge until the end of the 2025/26 season.
