Eric Bailly believes Manchester United's latest contract offer is simply to attract a bigger transfer fee for the defender this summer, according to reports.
The 26-year-old defender has largely unused by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the Premier League this calendar year, playing just once since the beginning of February.
The centre-back is in talks with the club over a new 12-month extension and it has been reported that Bailly is unsure over whether to extend.
An unnamed source close to the defender told Sky Sports News: 'Eric loves the club and the fans, his family are settled in Manchester and he'd like nothing more than to spend the rest of his career at Old Trafford.
'But he feels the club has been very disrespectful towards him and frankly he's had enough.
'He feels that no matter what he does, he will never be first choice for Ole. He now realises he's too good and too young to spend his time sitting on the bench.'
Bailly joined Old Trafford at the start of the 2016-17 season from Villarreal for £30million and has since played 100 times in all competitions for the Red Devils.
The defender was signed by former United boss Jose Mourinho but has played just 12 Premier League games in the two full top-flight seasons under the Portuguese's replacement in Solskjaer.
The 26-year-old has largely played second fiddle to Lindelof as Maguire's centre-back partner this season and has become increasingly frustrated at his lack of opportunities.
Bailly's exclusion from United's matchday squad for the trip to AC Milan has been said to be the final straw, even though the centre-back praised Solskjaer for his defensive coaching in recent weeks.
Speaking to Guillem Balague’s Pure Football Podcast, he said: 'I always play at my maximum and he'll (Solskjaer) say to me, "Eric, you're an aggressive player, the forwards don't like this aggression". He's been a forward, so he knows.
'There are many important bits of advice he gives to a centre back, a lot to take on. We learn from him, how to influence the forward, where to be.
'He gives us a lot with advice about that, when to make interceptions, the centre-backs need to be close to the forwards, especially a true striker, little details he tells us.'
MarioSp
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Baily deserves a really really good contract.he would be the best sub we could use if ever we have injuries..Please dont let him go Olé
badcemnrt
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Some of the utd fans here wants ole to go and they say ole can't do anything with the good players at his disposal. Well , think in another dimension, who got these good players in the first place? 70% of the players were at utd before ole. So who turned them from bad to good ? shaw, Rashford, fred ? The impression of good players is when the team play good. I remb during Mourinho's reign , there was an interview with a boy who call man utd players were all trash and majority are still playing at utd. think abt it.
Exactly....he’s a victim of his own success I bet if we broke into fourth place and stayed their this wouldn’t be happening.
FazzyMazzy79
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You are good player,but at times you need to be patient. You were out most of the times. You were getting better and better after yr serious injury. Work harder. Never gv up hope coz we are Man Utd!!
Kkrexuke
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Some of the utd fans here wants ole to go and they say ole can't do anything with the good players at his disposal. Well , think in another dimension, who got these good players in the first place? 70% of the players were at utd before ole. So who turned them from bad to good ? shaw, Rashford, fred ? The impression of good players is when the team play good. I remb during Mourinho's reign , there was an interview with a boy who call man utd players were all trash and majority are still playing at utd. think abt it.
Dizzi3
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A club that sticks with you throughout your persistent injuries also deserved to be compensated with good tf fee since you refuse to stay fit. That’s not the club’s fault
Dizzi3
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And that’s fair considering how often he’s given to man utd getting injured all the time but didn’t get kicked out
viycenrz
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a new manager will work well with you Eric don't go yet come on.
tiacnpt
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smart guy😎
Kukaeikpsz
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Just leave if u think u are not committed to the club. No one is bigger than the club n definitely it is not u Bailly.. The exit door is always wide open for u to walk out..
intelligency44
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"Patience is the key". I believe Ole will be sacked by the end of next season.
olusegunolaniyi
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OGS is letting good players go just like he let lukaku left for lazy Martial Bailly is our best defender very fast and good in one on one tackles more better than our over rated captain Bailly should only work on his fitness
1976Arsenal
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Man utd are not decent club anymore.What had Bailly done to get a new contract
Wimbpty
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When did he say that?
ditbdlnyz
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i wish arteta could buy him
And believe me he will fits so perfectly at arsenal... I also wish Arsenal can grab him so that he can show united what they didn't value in him
Vezonic22
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Eric is good but injury prone and that worries any manager for that matter. However, of recent times, he did good and deserves a better contract.
lociklmyz
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Bailly you can through your body to block those shoots as much as you want, but believe me, Ole don't a Sh#t with Africans[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh], Maguire will still play more than
ikon99
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Eric pls the team the manager don't have future for you
MRRYAKALOO
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i wish arteta could buy him
Liybcnrsy
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Tukmnruy
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Hey Baily , cool down Ole is going soon . wake up and smell the cofee . The new coach will give you game time .
Sihipsty
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Eric my advice to you leave as long Solsjaer incharge u have no future he is useless manager 😡
ManUtdGGMU
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He is not wrong though,Even if you are not his biggest fan u can't argue that he is playing far less matches then he should be playing.And he has been largely fit this season unlike other season.
cacdkryz
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A problem for us agi
Michaelsmooth
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Since its arrival what this african Buffalo achieved for United😁
wasted sperm
Wasciktz
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Go join JM team , he will want you . I believe you can be a better player
edumoore
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Eric be calming down
Dutakruyz
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thank4 up
ManUnited-Red
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he is actually better then Lindelof, just stay Eric please
tamcdkmst
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He'll up at Arsenal on a free
hoyanosy
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He deserves more playing time than what he currently gets. Hope Ole will open his eyes before it is too late.
Chima92
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I will hate to see him leave. He is actually better than both Maguire and Lindelof but that dumb coach to too naive and inexperienced to see this. Man Utd will achieve nothing significant under Ole. Sack that stupid fvck and get these players a proper manager to work with!
KingBobbychal20
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Eric is too good to be on the bench,at age 27 and with his committed style of play he should leave and get enough playing time elsewhere,he's not valued enough by Ole
bawadkmnpr
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that doest change that Bailly is better than Ruben Dias!
Wohbcimt
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Arsenal fans be like, Bailly can replace Gabriel Maghalaes🤣🤣🤣
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Gabriel is left footed cb you prik
shittabay
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Be patience man because if the managements are wise enough Ole shouldn't be coaching Utd next season
bawadkmnpr
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Since its arrival what this african Buffalo achieved for United😁
ziudistuy
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I agree with him, he's not Bern treated fairly
Kaweesiyazhd
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Arsenal fans be like, Bailly can replace Gabriel Maghalaes🤣🤣🤣
Jhoe73
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He owe every right to get upset. The fans favourite but OLE's reject. i must admit, it really painful for me to see that Linderlöf-Maguire pair
MACH1000
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a huge loss if he leaves