Aston Villa finalise £30m signing of Leon Bailey

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey in a transfer believed to be worth in the region of £30m.

Villa had already confirmed an agreement was in place to sign the 23-year-old Jamaica international and the player has now put pen to paper on a four-year contract until 2025.

“Leon is a hugely exciting young striker with great pace and creativity,” manager Dean Smith told AVFC.co.uk. “He has enjoyed a successful career at Leverkusen and we are now looking forward to watching him show his skills and talents for Aston Villa in the Premier League.”