Leon Bailey – Football Scout

Kylian Mbappe, Christian Pulisic and Frenkie de Jong lead soccer’s 30 best players under 21

It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.

It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…

Leon Bailey will leave Leverkusen but not in January – director

Bayer Leverkusen have admitted they expect Leon Bailey to leave but following a meeting with the player’s agent he will not depart in the January transfer window.
Last week, a source close to the Leverkusen winger told ESPN FC that Bailey will be considering his options in January if his at situation at the Bundesliga club does not improve.
But on Wednesday, Leverkusen put an end to the transfer speculation for now following talks with Bailey’s agent and stepfather Craig Butler, who had travelled…

Leon Bailey’s agent hits back at Jamaican FA in ‘attitude problem’ row

Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop respond to your tweets about the world’s best goalkeepers, Leon Bailey, the 2004 FA Cup and a big CONCACAF rivalry.
Leon Bailey’s stepfather and agent has hit out at the Jamaican Football Association after its president Michael Ricketts accused the Bayer Leverkusen winger of having an attitude problem.
Craig Butler’s comments come amid an ongoing dispute that means Bailey has yet to represent the country of his birth.
Bailey, 21, was called up to the Jamaica squad earlier this month but did not make his competitive debut for the Reggae Boyz following the failure to call up his younger brother Kyle Butler, who…

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey will look to leave club if playing time doesn’t improve – source

Leon Bailey will be considering his options in January if his situation at Bayer Leverkusen does not improve, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.
Bailey, 21, one of the breakout stars of the 2017-2018 Bundesliga season, has seen his playing time limited at Bayer Leverkusen this term. While featuring in all but one competitive match, the Jamaica youth international winger has not started in a league game since Sept. 26.
Transfers

Revealed: How FIFA wants to fix transfers
ESPN’s Gabriele Marcotti obtained a FIFA report revealing the biggest overhaul to the transfer system in decades. Are they finally serious about cleaning up football?

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football, Damien Comolli, we show you how a transfer works through Iain Macintosh’s tale of fictional rising star Dave Thumper.

FC Exclusives
– Keita’s brother training at Liverpool
– Martial to sign new United deal
– City delay De Jong, Neves moves
– Everton check on Liverpool’s Origi
– Ramsey open to top six move

Bailey came off the bench during the second half in the four…

Leon Bailey accused of attitude problem amid Jamaica call-up dispute

The president of the Jamaican Football Association has accused Leon Bailey of having an attitude problem amid an ongoing dispute that is yet to see the Bayer Leverkusen winger represent the country of his birth.
Bailey, 21, was called up to the …

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey signs contract extension until 2023

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson delves into the rumours surrounding Toby Alderweireld, Lucas Moura, Claudio Marchisio and many more in Rumour Rater. Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey has signed a contract extension that ties him to the Bundesliga club until 2023.
Leverkusen announced that winger Bailey — one of the breakout stars of the Bundesliga last season — had committed his future to them after speculation that he could move elsewhere.
=¨ CONTRACT EXTENSION =¨@leonbailey has extended his contract with us until 2023! pic.twitter.com/RiUAvKjnQF— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) August 19, 2018

Clubs including Roma, Chelsea and Liverpool were reported to have been monitoring 21-year-old Bailey, who earlier this month told kicker there was “concrete interest” in him.
But the attacker, born in Jamaica,…

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey: ‘Concrete interest’ from other clubs

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey has been linked to a move to a number of clubs.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey said he has drawn interest from a number of clubs only days before the Premier League transfer window closes.
Bailey, 20, was one of the breakout stars of the Bundesliga in 2017-18, scoring nine goals and setting up seven in 30 appearances in his first full season following his move from Genk in January 2017.
He did not score a league goal after Feb. 17, with his form fading away toward the end of the campaign, but clubs such as Roma, Chelsea and Liverpool have reportedly…

Leon Bailey: Future depends on playing ‘at the highest level’ for club, country

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes catches up with Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey about life in Germany and his future for both club and country.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey gives ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes a course in the art of dribbling and reveals his influences.

German Cup: Leon Bailey (72′) Bayer Leverkusen 2-5 Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey has told ESPN FC that he wants “to play at the highest level” as he faces summer decisions relating to his club and international futures.
Bailey, 20, has been linked to Manchester United and Liverpool, among other clubs, and is in the process of determining which nation to represent at international level amid disagreements with his native Jamaica.
The winger is under contract with Leverkusen through summer 2022, and although he has said that the club is “perfect”…

Leon Bailey should have started for Bayer Leverkusen in DFB Pokal semifinal – agent

German Cup: Leon Bailey (72′) Bayer Leverkusen 2-5 Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey gives ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes a course in the art of dribbling and reveals his influences.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes catches up with Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey about life in Germany and his future for both club and country. Bayer Leverkusen coach Heiko Herrlich has said he accepts criticism from Leon Bailey’s agent that the winger should have started the DFB Pokal defeat to Bayern Munich.
Bailey became the first Jamaican to score in a DFB Pokal semifinal when he struck direct from a free kick in Tuesday’s 6-2 defeat.
The 20-year-old had started on the bench and was brought on at half-time with Leverkusen 2-1 down.
Herrlich’s decision not to start Bailey prompted an angry reaction from Craig Butler, his agent and stepfather.
“They…

Leon Bailey’s meteoric rise, from Kingston to Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey gives ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes a course in the art of dribbling and reveals his influences.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes catches up with Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey about life in Germany and his future for both club and country.
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey has been one of the Bundesliga’s breakout stars this season. The Jamaica-born midfielder’s performances have been attracting a lot of attention from Europe’s elite, while there could also be an international tug-of-war for his services in the future.
But why is he so highly-rated? Here are five things to know.
1. He arrived in Europe with nothing but a small bag
Kingston-born Bailey joined Craig Butler’s Phoenix All-Star Academy at the age of six. Some eight years…

SIGN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT CREATE NEW ACCOUNT

CREATE ACCOUNT ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?