Eric Bailly

Done Deal: Ivorian defender Bailly re-joins Villarreal as free agent

Ivory Coast international defender Eric Bailly has re-signed with Villarreal as a free agent, eight years after departing the Spanish outfit. The 29-year-old, who was recently left out of the Elephants squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has signed an 18-month contract with the Yellow Submarines following his release from Turkish side Besiktas. Sí, groguets: ???????? ????????????????????????. pic.twitter.com/b6I71RJMn8 — Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) December 30,...

Algeria’s Ghezzal responds to Besiktas ‘political’ suspension

by Taiye Taiwo

13 December 2023

Algeria winger Rachid Ghezzal has described his suspension by Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas as a shock and the decision as political. Ghezzal who came on as an 80th-minute substitute in the Black Eagles' 3-1 loss to Fenerbahce on Saturday, was among the four African players suspended on Monday. Besiktas claimed Ghezzal, Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar, Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly and Cameroon's Jean Onana have not been...

Done Deal: Ivory Coast defender Bailly leaves Manchester United permanently for Besiktas

by Kunle Fayiga

5 September 2023

Eric Bailly has left Manchester United to a join Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas on a permanent transfer. The 29-year-old Ivory Coast international has not been part of manager Erik ten Hag's plans and spent last season on loan at Marseille. He was the first signing of Jose Mourinho in 2016 when he joined from Villarreal and went on to play 113 times for the Red...

Osimhen, Onana, Bailly & African stars likely to move this summer

by Ibikunle Salako

27 June 2023

With the 2023 summer transfer window opened. transfer activities are dominating the headlines with many football stars expected to change clubs and leagues. The transfer market is always an exciting and dynamic part of the football world, and Afrosport analyses African stars who could move away from their present clubs for greener pastures. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) The Nigerian forward is primed for a big money...

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Done Deal: Ivorian defender Bailly re-joins Villarreal as free agent

Algeria’s Ghezzal responds to Besiktas ‘political’ suspension

Done Deal: Ivory Coast defender Bailly leaves Manchester United permanently for Besiktas

Osimhen, Onana, Bailly & African stars likely to move this summer

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