Man Utd 
Besiktas 
- 15 December
- 100+ views
29-year-old player leaves Manchester United for free to join new club
Manchester United and Besiktas have reached an agreement for Eric Bailly for free despite his contract with Man United is until June 2024.
Will Eric Bailly leave Man Utd and join Besiktas?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Eric Bailly's transfer to Besiktas, as reports suggest a 72% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Besiktas has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Eric Bailly.
- Besiktas has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Eric Bailly (31).
- Besiktas has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Eric Bailly.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Daniel Amartey, Joe Worrall)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Daniel Amartey, Joe Worrall)
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Key player as direct competitor (Daniel Amartey, Joe Worrall)
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Some better competitors for position (Daniel Amartey, Joe Worrall)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Daniel Amartey, Joe Worrall)
Alternatives of Besiktas
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
58.3
58.3
|
Noë Dussenne |
 OH
|
€0.5M |
|
58.3
58.3
|
Ignácio |
 Fluminense
|
€1.5M |
|
58.3
58.3
|
Yohan Tavares |
 Laval
|
€0.2M |
|
58.3
67.5
|
Felipe Sánchez |
 Schalke 04
|
€1.2M |
|
58.3
60.1
|
Félix Torres |
 Corinthians
|
€1.7M |
|
58.3
60.3
|
Rodrigo Adrián Schlegel |
 Orlando
|
€1.6M |
|
58.2
58.6
|
Felix Götze |
 Paderborn
|
€1.2M |
|
58.2
58.7
|
Vaclav Jemelka |
 Viktoria Plzen
|
€1.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tyrell Malacia | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 05-02-2025 | Report | |
| Lisandro Martínez | 11-12-2024 | Report | |
| Alphonso Davies | 04-12-2024 | Report | |
| Felix Uduokhai | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Maxi Oyedele | 22-08-2024 | Report |
Eric Bailly
D (C)
Skill: 56.1
Pot: 56.1
Team
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€1.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.1M – €1.7M
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Who is Eric Bailly?
Eric Bailly (CIV) is a a stopper and currently plays for Real Oviedo. Eric Bailly is 31 years old (1994/04/12) and he is 187cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3. Eric Bailly has also been used as a ball playing defender.
Eric Bailly's current transfer value is between €1.1M and €1.7M. His last transfer was from Villarreal to Real Oviedo in 2025. Real Oviedo got Eric Bailly for free.
Eric Bailly latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
