Saudi Pro League club Neom SC will reportedly look to sign 27-year-old Jamaican winger Leon Bailey from Aston Villa in a deal worth £25 million in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by The Sun, Leon Bailey is the subject of interest from Neom SC. The incoming Saudi Pro League outfit will look to sufficiently reinforce the first-team squad in the summer transfer window to take on the bigwigs of the competition. So, the Aston Villa winger has emerged as a target for the club.
Bailey’s representatives have already held talks with Neom SC, and a deal worth £25 million is on the cards. In addition, the Saudi outfit will hand the Aston Villa winger a tax-free contract with £10 million-a-year wages. The report describes the proposed move as “life changing” for the former Bayer Leverkusen attacker.
Leon Bailey and his Aston Villa stint so far
Leon Bailey has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Aston Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2021. While the Jamaican international has enjoyed phases when he has been a pivotal figure for the West Midlands club, his stock fell in the 2024/25 season.
The 27-year-old managed only 2,072 minutes of game time across 38 appearances across all competitions while chipping in with two goals and seven assists. So, it is hardly surprising that Bailey faces an uncertain future at Aston Villa heading into the summer transfer window.
Saudi move beckons?
Recent reports have linked Leon Bailey with Tottenham Hotspur. However, a “life-changing” move to the Saudi Pro League may be on the cards for the Aston Villa winger, with Neom SC holding talks to secure his services in the summer transfer window. The incoming Saudi Pro League outfit will likely cough up around £25 million to land the player.
In addition, they will likely a tax-free contract that will see Bailey pocketing wages up to £10 million per year. The Aston Villa winger’s representatives are discussing a summer move with Neom SC, and an agreement may be on the cards.
With Aston Villa reportedly ready to cash in on the 27-year-old Jamaican international, they will unlikely stand in his way in the summer transfer window. So, a move to the Saudi Pro League is on the cards for Bailey after an underwhelming 2024/25 campaign.