Manchester United defender Eric Bailly out for 'four to five months' following knee operation
* Manchester United have been dealt an injury blow with defender Eric Bailly
* The centre-back is facing around four to five months on the sidelines
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the news following the player's operation
* United are in the market for a defender and want Leicester City's Harry Maguire
Eric Bailly has been ruled out for up to five months after undergoing surgery on his left knee on Tuesday.
Bailly suffered cartilage damage in Manchester United’s win over Tottenham in Shanghai last week, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the news in Oslo last night.
‘He’s had an operation and will miss the best part of four or five months,’ said Solskjaer. ‘Hopefully we’ll get him back around Christmas.
Manchester United's Eric Bailly is set to be out of action for the next four to five months
‘He had the operation this morning and the surgeon is positive that it was all repaired and he’ll be fine.’
The Ivory Coast defender missed the end of last season and the Africa Cup of Nations after having an operation for cartilage damage in his right knee.
Bailly’s injury will put further pressure on United to strike a deal with Leicester over England centre-back Harry Maguire.
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