Cote d’Ivoire and Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has revealed that he would like to spend the rest of his career at Old Trafford.

The 22-year-old became Jose Mourinho’s first signing during the transfer season back in June, in a deal worth £30-million from La Liga side Valencia.

Bailly admits that he is delighted to be at the club of United’s caliber and will be hoping to play for the Red Devils for many years to come.

‘Hopefully, I can play in Manchester all my life,’ Bailly told the Manchester United website.

‘I’m very happy here because it is such a great club. It’s such an honour to play for United and I hope I can continue giving my best to become a great player in this club.’

Manchester United will next Stoke City when the two side’s meet in the Premier League on Saturday.

The match at the Britannia Stadium kicks off at 17:00.