Free since his departure from Besiktas a few days ago, Éric Bailly has signed up with Villarreal until 2025, as we already announced to you on our site. A return to the club which revealed him to the general public at the time (2014-2016), before joining Manchester United. This Saturday, the Ivorian international spoke about this choice, indicating that he had been convinced by the words of his former coach Marcelino.
“There was no way I was going to take time to think about it when I saw the club was interested. With Marcelino, I didn’t think for a single minute, commented the former Marseillais, who had already been managed by the Asturian technician at Villarreal (2014-2016). He’s more than a coach. Since I left and until now, I have always had contact with him, I talk to him, and he always checks in on me. He is a demanding person and that is something that suits me perfectly.»
