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Jose Mourinho is looking to bring Manchester United defender Eric Bailly to Roma, but the Ivory Coast international is keen to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Jose Mourinho at Roma.

Bailly has told United he wants to fight for his place after Napoli enquired earlier in the window.

However, United are open to offers as they look to offset their summer spend, including the £46m spent on defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax.

Eric Bailly has struggled for game time due to injuries in the past few seasons

They may still need to spend more this summer, with uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo's future meaning United could be left short on forwards as they head into next season.

Bailly has made 113 appearances since joining Old Trafford in 2016, but has struggled to nail down a place and often been derided for his inconsistency.