Fenerbahce prepared ‘to meet’ Aston Villa star’s salary demands as interest intensifies in 39-time international
One of Aston Villa’s best players from the 2023–2024 campaign is anticipated to be sold.
This summer, Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce is anticipated to increase their efforts to capture Leon Bailey, a winger for Aston Villa who is now out of favor.
Leon Bailey is likely to leave Aston Villa this summer.
Last season, Jose Mourinho’s team came in second place in the Turkish Super Lig, 11 points behind their bitter rivals Galatasaray, who were just named champions for the fourth consecutive year.
In an attempt to cover a significant gap in his team’s wide areas, the Portuguese manager, who has won numerous league titles, has set his sights on Bailey.
Serbian international Dusan Tadic, formerly of Southampton, also left on a free transfer after his contract in Istanbul expired, and Allan Saint-Maximin, a former Newcastle United player, is no longer with the Fenerbache after a mixed loan spell from Saudi Pro League team Al-Ahli.
Leon Bailey’s Fenerbahce plot move
Sporx is the most recent publication to speculate that Leon Bailey’s time at Aston Villa may be about to an end as the team looks to offload players in order to allay PSR worries and make room for new players.
After a contract was reached, Enzo Barrenechea, a player who was signed from Juventus in a PSR-related trade that saw Douglas Luiz travel in the opposite direction, is anticipated to join Benfica for approximately £13 million, and Bailey might follow.
According to reports in Turkey, an agency reportedly made the offer to Fenerbahce for Bailey, and the Turkish powerhouses are reportedly prepared to meet the Jamaican’s wage demands.
How much could Leon Bailey bring in for Aston Villa?
According to reports, Aston Villa is looking for Leon Bailey for about 30 million euros (£26 million), which is almost the same amount they paid to acquire him from German powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen in 2021.
In 144 appearances wearing a Villa shirt, Bailey has amassed an overall record of 22 goals and 24 assists. During a period of significant progress under Unai Emery, Bailey has given the team some wonderful memories.
Last season, he only managed one goal and two assists in 24 games, marking a significant decline as the club brought in Donyell Malen on a permanent from Borussia Dortmund and Marcus Rashford on loan to push him Bailey down the pecking order. He was a catalyst in the team that qualified for the Champions League in 2023–24 by finishing fourth, contributing an impressive 10 league goals and nine assists.
Bailey is now being considered as one of the names for a summer departure. However, the club is apparently unwilling to pay his asking price, thus negotiations on his exit to Turkey are far from being a formality.
According to reports, the most likely offer will be a loan agreement that might contain a buyout option contingent on performance-related factors. He has a deal with Villa through 2027, with the possibility of a one-year extension.
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