Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Leon Bailey greets fans on arrival in Rome.Alamy Stock Photo Villa winger Bailey joining Evan Ferguson in Roma attack Bailey has made 144 appearances for Villa since he signed from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021. 10.39am, 20 Aug 2025 Share options ASTON VILLA HAVE confirmed winger Leon Bailey has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. The 28-year-old will join up with the Serie A side, who finished fifth in the league last season. Bailey has made 144 appearances for Villa since he signed for the club from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021. The Jamaica international was a regular starter for Unai Emery’s side over his first couple of seasons with the club, but saw game time limited in the latter half of last season after suffering an injury. Bailey helped Villa to the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, where he scored and assisted in the last-16 tie against Club Brugge. Bailey becomes the second player from the Premier League to sign for Roma after Brighton striker Evan Ferguson made the move earlier in the window. Advertisement Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Villa winger Bailey joining Evan Ferguson in Roma attack”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Villa winger Bailey joining Evan Ferguson in Roma attack”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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