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Manchester United have completed the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, on a four-year deal for £30m.
This is subject to the 22-year-old Ivorian international receiving a work permit.
"It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United. To play football at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do," Bailly said.
United manager Jose Mourinho said: "Eric has the potential to become one of the best around."
Bailly has played 40 times in La Liga, the first five of which were for Espanyol.
He joined Villarreal for £4.4m in January 2015 and played in every game as Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations just weeks later.
This is subject to the 22-year-old Ivorian international receiving a work permit.
"It is a dream come true to be joining Manchester United. To play football at the highest level is all I have ever wanted to do," Bailly said.
United manager Jose Mourinho said: "Eric has the potential to become one of the best around."
Bailly has played 40 times in La Liga, the first five of which were for Espanyol.
He joined Villarreal for £4.4m in January 2015 and played in every game as Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations just weeks later.
