Leon Bailey is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign with Neom SC, a newly promoted team in the Saudi Pro League. The 27-year-old Jamaican winger appears to be on the brink of a lucrative transfer to Saudi Arabia, with the deal possibly being finalized in the coming days. It is understood that Bailey had decided to leave Villa Park due to limited playing opportunities and is being offered both a fresh start and a significant financial increase by Neom SC. The Saudi club is prepared to provide him with a contract valued at up to £10 million annually. Aston Villa is expected to gain nearly £25 million from the transfer, a sum that could assist the club in adhering to Profit and Sustainability Rules.

There are plans afoot to land Villa pair Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey by a Saudi Pro League club, according to a report from The Telegraph. Bailey has seen his game time reduced over the second half of the campaign following the January signings of Donyell Malen, Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio. Like Martinez, his future is locked to Villa for the long term, with his deal up in 2027. The duo have a combined Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €62m, but it would likely take a more sizeable bid from Saudi to prise them away from their current employers.

Leon Bailey is tipped to leave Aston Villa in the summer following the club's recent transfer activity. With the arrivals of Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, Bailey's playing time might be reduced. Unai Emery, the manager, is open to moving him on due to his inconsistency. Former Premier League scout Mick Brown commented on Bailey's future, highlighting concerns about his consistency, and suggesting that both Bailey and Aston Villa would be open to a move in the summer.