Leon Bailey signs a new contract with Aston Villa as Jamaican winger extends his stay with Unai Emery’s team having scored seven goals so far this season
- Winger Leon Bailey has signed a new contract with Aston Villa
- Bailey has scored seven goals in 21 games for Unai Emery’s side this season
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Leon Bailey has signed a new contract at Aston Villa, the Premier League club have announced.
The 26-year-old Jamaica winger has extended his stay, having initially moved to Villa Park from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021.
Bailey has scored seven goals in 21 appearances this season to help Unai Emery‘s side mount an unexpected top-four challenge.
In total, the former Genk forward has scored 16 goals in 87 appearances for Villa – and he provided the assist for Douglas Luiz in Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United.
Villa are currently in fifth place in the Premier League and are just one point behind Tottenham, who occupy fourth spot.
Winger Leon Bailey has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Aston Villa
Keeping Bailey represents a major boost for Villa as they look to push on under Unai Emery
Only Ollie Watkins, who has found the net eleven times, has scored more goals for Villa in the Premier League this season than Bailey.
Bailey is currently tied with Douglas Luiz on seven league goals for the campaign. In addition, Bailey has also found the net once in the Europa Conference League and scored twice during qualifying for that competition.
Villa return to action on Saturday when they face Fulham away.
