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Man Utd flop Eric Bailly exiled at Besiktas within 98 days of arrival as Turkish giants banish five players

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The Ivory Coast international defender <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-confirm-eric-bailly-s-exit-defender-turkish-side-besiktas/blt9b512fc7e086c199" target="_blank">severed ties with the Red Devils over the summer</a>, having spent <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bailly-accuses-man-utd-favouring-english-players-loaned-marseille/blte56ad0e5098a2a58" target="_blank">last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Marseille</a>. A new chapter in Turkey was supposed to deliver a fresh start for the 29-year-old centre-half, but he has already been cast aside in Istanbul.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Besiktas have announced on the <a href="https://twitter.com/Besiktas/status/1734134539599938038?s=20" target="_blank">club’s social media channels</a> that Bailly is one of five players to have been banished from the first-team squad. That decision has been taken on the back of a disappointing 3-1 home defeat against arch-rivals Fenerbahce.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Besiktas have said: “Our Football Teams General Coordinator Samet Aybaba; He announced that Vincent Aboubakar, Valentin Rosier, Eric Bailly, Rachid Ghezzal and Jean Onana were excluded from the squad due to poor performance and incompatibility within the team. Our work on the new staff structure continues. We respectfully present it to the public.”

WHAT BESIKTAS SAID

Bailley started the loss to Fenerbahce and did little to endear himself to a fan base that has grown disillusioned with efforts in a season that sees their side sat fifth in the Super Lig table. Bailly’s experience was supposed to help them to move forward, with the Ivorian having previously taken in 113 appearances for Premier League giants United while becoming a League Cup and Europa League winner.

WHAT NEXT?

Man Utd flop Eric Bailly exiled at Besiktas within 98 days of arrival as Turkish giants banish five players | Goal.com Cameroon

Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has been exiled at Besiktas just 98 days after linking up with the Turkish outfit.

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