ERIC BAILLY CLAIMS he snubbed Manchester City in favour of a move to Manchester United because he wanted to work with Jose Mourinho.

Bailly became Mourinho’s first signing as United boss when he moved to Old Trafford from Villarreal in a £30m deal in June.

However, the defender has since revealed City boss Pep Guardiola’s assistant approached him over a potential transfer to the Etihad Stadium.

Bailly says Ivory Coast team-mate Yaya Toure also tried to convince him to join City but instead chose to follow other compatriot Didier Drogba’s advice and sign for United.

I signed for United because I like Mourinho, as simple as that,” Bailly told The Sun. “I wanted to play for someone who works very hard.

“I didn’t speak to Pep Guardiola, but the ‘second’ manager called me.

Mourinho called me as well and he told me to come and play for him. I prefer Mourinho, in part because of Didier Drogba, who worked with him. Didier is a friend and he told me Jose did a lot for him.

“Yaya [Toure] also called me and wanted me to come to City, but once Jose spoke to me and Didier gave me advice, I knew straight away I wanted to play for him.”

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