MILAN -- AC Milan and AS Roma are in contention for Eric Bailly. Currently the central defender from the Ivory Coast is still strengthening Manchester United.

Bailly is on United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. Next United will try out against Atletico Madrid in Norway.

The Red Devils coach, Erik ten Hag, did not include the former Villarreal player in the duel at the Ulevaal Stadium, Oslo, Saturday (30/7) this evening WIB.

Bailly will remain in Manchester. The defender had the opportunity to show off when the Red Devils faced Rayo Vallecano. The party took place at Old Trafford Stadium, Sunday (31/7) evening WIB.

Espanyol academy dropouts are said to be on United's selling list. He was with several other dandors. There are Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, and Phil Jones.

"According to the Athletic , Milan and Roma are battling for Bailly 's signature," the report read.

MU is open to various options. Including removing the doorstop 28 years. The Red Devils could sell the defender for less than 10 million pounds (Rp 180 billion).

In the era of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, Bailly was only a back-up player. Now, the target in question to be in United's starting xi is increasingly difficult to realize. Manchester United have just signed Lisandro Martinez.

Without Martinez, Bailly is behind Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane. This situation makes the Ivory Coast champion continues to approach the exit of the Old Trafford Stadium.

Throughout last season, he only appeared in seven games in all competitions.

Bailly's contract at Manchester United has two years remaining. To be precise, until June 2023. Until now he has strengthened United in 113 matches in various competitions.