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12.03.2021 - 16:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Manchester United have opened discussions with Eric Bailly about a new contract.Bailly, 26, joined United from Villarreal for £30million in 2016 but only made his 100th appearance for the club in Thursday night's Europa League draw with AC Milan.The centre-back is approaching the last 15 months of his contract and Bailly has failed to break the 20-game barrier in the last three seasons.
He has only appeared 15 times for
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straight to your inbox every day for freeFor the first time this season, Manchester United did not make a substitution in a Premier League fixture.In their 29th game against West Ham, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ignored all nine substitutes - two of them goalkeepers Lee Grant and Nathan Bishop.The seven outfield players - Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles, Nemanja Matic, Shola Shoretire and Amad - all warmed up and all were unused.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has revealed he gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer advice over signing Amad from Atalanta.Amad netted his first goal for United in the 1-1 draw with AC Milan on Thursday evening and has made a big impression at Old Trafford since his move was completed in January.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonWell beaten by Franck Kessie for the disallowed goal and denied Alexis Saelemaekers. Made a better save in the second-half but could have done better for the goal.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United go into the derby against Manchester City on Sunday with several injury problems. United face a tough ask against their rivals, who are on a 21-game winning streak and are 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly called for trust in Manchester United's process after they were held to a third straight goalless draw. Along with Luke Shaw, the Ivorian defender was one of the better performers against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night.
straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.