Villa agree deal for Bailey as Grealish linked with Man City

Football
31 Jul 2021 • 11:56 PM MYT
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LONDON, July 31 — Aston Villa announced today they had agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Leon Bailey as England’s Jack Grealish has reportedly been the subject of an offer from Manchester City.

According to British media, City have bid a record £100 million (RM587 million) for Villa’s 25-year-old captain.

Jamaica attacker Bailey, 23, could be seen as a direct playmaking replacement for Grealish. 

aAston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of Leon Bailey subject to the player completing a medical and finalising personal terms,” Villa said in a statement.

Villa start their Premier League season at Watford on August 14. — AFP