Manchester United have signed defender Eric Bailly from Villarreal subject to a work permit, the club have confirmed.
According to Goal.com, the centre-back joins the Premier League side for a reported £30 million from Villarreal, though the deal is subject to the Ivorian being granted a work permit
Bailly, who was part of the Africa Cup of Nations-winning Ivory Coast team in 2015, arrives for a reported fee of around £30 million.
Speaking at the foreground, the Ivorian says:
“It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United,” Bailly told the club’s official website. “To play football at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do.
“I want to progress to be the best that I can be and I believe working with Jose Mourinho will help me develop in the right way and at the right club. I am looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to starting this new chapter of my life.”