Aston Villa confirmed on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for winger Leon Bailey.
The Athletic’s Gregg Evans shared just how much a transfer is thought to be worth, which led to a number of Villa supporters sharing their positive thoughts at his claim on social media.
Villa revealed that the transfer of Bailey is subject to agreeing on personal terms and completing a medical.
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They didn’t share a fee, but Evans believes a transfer would be in the region of £30m, should it officially go through.
Sources told The Athletic that a move could be finalised as early as next week, with Bailey potentially becoming Dean Smith’s third senior signing of the summer after Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young.
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Villa fans react
Well-known Villa outlet @villareport shared Evans’ claim on Twitter on Saturday afternoon. This is what these Villa supporters had to say, with one ‘buzzing’ and another describing the fee as a ‘mad bargain’.
“Cantwell and Ward Prowse then we’re on our way to Europe”
“Buzzing”
“Mad bargain that is”
“LETS GOOOO”
“Oh my god what a bargain”
“JOHAN MASTERCLASS”
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