Bailly Choose United Over City

One of Jose Mourinho's big summer signings, Eric Bailly, has revealed he chose to play for Manchester United on advice from compatriot Didier Drogba, despite interest from rivals Manchester City.

Bailly joined the Red Devils from Villarreal in June on an agreed transfer fee of £30m, revealing he wanted to work with the newly-appointed Portuguese manager.

The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international said he had been swayed by Drogba, who was managed by Mourinho during his time as boss at Chelsea.

Despite Yaya Toure trying to lure him to Pep Guardiola's side, a personal phone call from the Special One himself convinced Bailly to move to Old Trafford.

"I signed for United because I like Mourinho, as simple as that," Bailly told the Sunday Times.

"I wanted to play for someone who works very hard. I didn't speak to Pep Guardiola but the 'second' manager called me and Mourinho called me as well.

"He said come and play for me. I prefer Mourinho, in part because of Didier Drogba, who Mourinho worked with.

"I have played with Didier in the Ivory Coast, he is a friend and he told me, 'Jose did this for me, Jose did that for me'.

"Yaya also called me and said come to City. But once Jose spoke to me and Didier gave me advice, I knew straight away I wanted to play for him."

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