Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey is having fun with arguably his best-ever particular person marketing campaign.
The wide-forward joined the Midlands giants from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021, and regardless of enduring a sluggish begin has not too long ago emerged as certainly one of Unai Emery’s most vital gamers.
Just lately signing a contract extension till 2027 with an possibility so as to add one other 12 months, Bailey, 26, was labelled ‘implausible’ by his supervisor (Birmingham Dwell).
Followers warned Leon Bailey may go away Aston Villa
Nonetheless, regardless of the Jamaica worldwide committing his long-term future to the Villians, journalist Dean Jones believes it may very well be only a matter of time earlier than the 26-year-old appears to be like for a brand new problem.
“The factor with Leon Bailey is he’s very assured in himself and, as such, has all the time believed he would go to the very high,” he advised GiveMeSport.
“He shall be loving the actual fact he’s a key a part of a group chasing down a Champions League spot, however that is the place he feels he must be, so it’s not like he’ll really feel any sense of luck that that is occurring to him.
“From what I’ve heard prior to now, he has felt he could be a Champions League participant. With what we’re listening to now, I feel we will see that’s what he’s ensuring of. He has set himself excessive requirements and won’t settle for falling away from right here, so if which means a switch to a distinct high six membership, I can see him doing that.”
Premier League trio make switch mistake
If Jones is confirmed proper within the coming switch home windows, among the Premier League’s largest groups shall be kicking themselves.
Based on Sky Sports activities, Liverpool and each Manchester golf equipment had been actively monitoring the ahead earlier than he agreed to affix Villa however had been delay by his at-the-time £40 million price ticket.
Consequently, after agreeing to group up with Emery, and ultimately signing for Villa for round £25 million, any future sale will undoubtedly be vastly worthwhile for the Midlands-based facet.
Since his switch two-and-a-half years in the past, Bailey, who has 28 senior worldwide caps, has scored 18 objectives and registered 17 assists in 94 video games in all competitions.
