Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur keen on Eric Bailly?

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in the running to sign defender Eric Bailly from Manchester United.

The 24-year-old has started just three top-flight matches under Jose Mourinho this season, having fallen behind Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones in the central-defensive pecking order.

Bailly is eyeing the Old Trafford exit ahead of the January transfer window and, according to the Daily Record, Arsenal and Tottenham could offer the Ivorian a Premier League lifeline.

However, the same report suggests that United are reluctant to offload the 24-year-old, two-and-a-half years after spending £30m to sign him from Villarreal.

Marcos Rojo and Jones could be on their way out of the club, though, with the latter also being linked with both the Gunners and Spurs.