Leon Bailey has been linked with a move from Aston Villa on deadline day, but the West Midlands club have blocked his exit.
Manchester United and Tottenham were linked with a move for the 27-year-old Jamaican winger and the decision from Aston Villa will become a major blow for the English clubs. As per Sky Sports, they were hoping to add more quality to the attacking unit, and Bailey would have been a quality acquisition for them. He has proven his quality in the Premier League since his move to Aston Villa and he could’ve been a superb option for the two clubs.
Manchester United have sanctioned the departure of Marcus Rashford Antony. They need more quality in the wide areas and the 27-year-old would have added pace and flair to the side. He is versatile enough to operate on both flanks and he would’ve been a useful player as well.
The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be quite attractive for the player and a move to Manchester United would have been hard to turn down for the player. However, he has a contract with the West Midlands club and he will have to accept the decision of the club.
Tottenham could have used Leon Bailey
Meanwhile, Tottenham need more quality on the flanks as well. The 27-year-old could have helped him improve going forward, and he would’ve added some much-needed cutting-edge and unpredictability to their attack. They have had a disappointing season so far, and they need to improve the squad to finish the season strongly.
Securing Champions League qualification for the next season seems like a distant dream for both clubs and it will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly and secure European qualification for the next season.
They will need the right additions to get their season back on track. Signing a dynamic attacker who is capable of operating in multiple attacking roles should be a top priority for the two clubs before the transfer window slams shut later today.