Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is “not surprised” Arsenal want to sign star defender Eric Bailly, who has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford

Bailly became a mainstay in the middle of former manager Jose Mourinho’s defence following his £30 million move in 2016, but has found himself behind Phil Jones and Victor Lindelof in the pecking order under the new coach.

Arsenal are in the market for a defender following the longterm injury to young defender Rob Holding, and Bailly is familiar to boss Unai Emery, who worked alongside the 24-year-old at Villarreal.

Solskjaer was asked about the Gunners’ reported interest in the press conference before their FA Cup clash on Friday night, saying the speculation was predictable.

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