Bailey joins Roma on season-long loan

Aston Villa have confirmed winger Leon Bailey has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. Bailey joined Villa in the summer of 2021 from Bayer Leverkusen and has made a total of 144 appearances, scoring 22 goals. The Jamaican international helped Villa to the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, scoring and registering an assist in the last-16 tie against Club Brugge.

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Aston Villa have confirmed winger Leon Bailey has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.

Bailey joined Villa in the summer of 2021 from Bayer Leverkusen and has made a total of 144 appearances, scoring 22 goals.

The Jamaican international helped Villa to the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, scoring and registering an assist in the last-16 tie against Club Brugge.

Bailey signed a new contract with Villa in February 2024 that runs until 2027.

He played a big role in Unai Emery's first two seasons in charge but found himself with limited game time in the second half of last season due to injury.

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