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Man United summer signing lifts lid on Jose Mourinho chat: I was in disbelief
ERIC BAILLY has jokingly admitted he thought it was a prank when Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho got in touch with him.
Ferdinand says Eric Bailly has 'tools to become top defender'
Manchester United signed Bailly in a £30million deal from Villarreal last summer.
The 23-year-old has shown what he is capable of, although his debut campaign has been disrupted by injuries.
And he admits he was in disbelief when Mourinho contacted him about a switch to Old Trafford.
“He really pushed for the move.”
United could leapfrog City tomorrow evening into fourth spot with a win at the Etihad.
Bailly could line up in a makeshift defence, with Chris Smalling and Phil Jones refusing to play through the pain barrier for the Manchester derby.
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