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AS Roma Signs Jamaican Star Leon Bailey on Loan

8/20/2025

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AS Roma has acquired Jamaican winger Leon Bailey on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with a buy option.
Bailey is the first Jamaican player in Roma's history, with 377 career appearances and 76 goals.
He is Roma's sixth summer signing and may influence negotiations for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho.
Bailey has previously played for Genk and Bayer Leverkusen before joining Aston Villa in 2021.

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AS Roma has acquired Jamaican winger Leon Bailey on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with a buy option.
Bailey is the first Jamaican player in Roma's history, with 377 career appearances and 76 goals.
He is Roma's sixth summer signing and may influence negotiations for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho.
Bailey has previously played for Genk and Bayer Leverkusen before joining Aston Villa in 2021.