HITC Football has learned that Aston Villa is prepared to offer star attacker Leon Bailey a new and better deal.
The Jamaican attacker has been a revelation at Villa Park, leading Unai Emery’s Aston Villa to six goals and five assists in the Premier League this season.
The quick forward had a difficult start to life in the Midlands after joining the team in the summer of 2021 from Bayer Leverkusen, but this season Bailey has blossomed as Emery’s team looks to be in the title game.
Given his outstanding play this season for Villa, it should come as no surprise that they are eager to sign the attacker to a new, long-term contract.
Villa impressed with Bailey
Well, the forward has just 18 months left on his contract at the club but sources understand that Villa have made it very clear to Bailey and his representatives that they want to proceed with talks over a new deal in the New Year.
The club are keen to tie him down to a new deal with Villa understandably not keen on running the risk of allowing the forward to be in the last year of his contract in the summer, with his contract up in 2025.
As mentioned, Bailey has enjoyed an outstanding campaign and Emery is very happy with his performances and has green-lit the decision to open talks with the club’s footballing president Monchi, who is looking to broker the deal.
Bailey’s superb performances
After really exploding into life this season, it’s understandable why Villa are so keen on tying down the forward to a new deal.