Besiktas have terminated former Manchester United star Eric Bailly’s deal after just four months of the defender’s stay at the Turkish outfit.
Bailly, 29, left Manchester United at the end of his contract earlier this summer. He secured a Bosman move to Besiktas in the first week of September after spending multiple months in search of a new team.
A 49-cap Ivory Coast international, Bailly struggled to emerge as a key starter due to a number of injuries. Problems began after the star was banished from his club’s first-team squad after a loss to Fenerbahce.
Following the 3-1 defeat earlier this month, Besiktas said (h/t Metro):
“Information from our club. 5 players from our Football A Team have been excluded from the squad. 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.”
Earlier this Friday, Besiktas confirmed the former Manchester United star’s exit on a mutual agreement. Wishing him well, the club stated:
“Eric Bailly’s contract has been terminated by mutual agreement. We wish Eric Bailly success in his career.”
Bailly, who was in a bust-up with Besiktas right-back Tayfur Bingol in November, is currently available as a free agent. He is thought to be in talks with his former club Villarreal now, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Overall, the right-footed defender featured in eight games for Besiktas.
