Leon Bailey to Ajax
Leon Bailey · Outgoing transfer · Ajax
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
State of play
| Move | Villa → Ajax |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | September 2nd |
Superseded: Fabrizio Romano's August 29th list of clubs asking Villa for conditions named only Al Diriyah, Hull City and Sevilla, with Ajax absent after being reported in talks August 19th-20th. The Eredivisie window has also since closed with no Ajax move reported at any stage beyond that early exploratory contact.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 50% (talks) — source: Sky Sports News (Anthony Joseph, Tim Thornton). Ajax have held talks over a move for Leon Bailey. Sky Sports News's Anthony Joseph and Tim Thornton reported on the club's live blog at 8:37am UK time on August 19th that the Dutch club are exploring the conditions of a deal and considering an official offer for the 29-year-old. Bailey has a year left on his Villa contract, with wages of around £120,000 a week the obstacle in every conversation about him this summer and Villa wanting a fee rather than a loan. It comes as Hull City's parallel interest cools -- see the companion Hull rumor below, updated the same run. |
| September 1st | Moved | Likelihood fell from 50% to 2% (off). Superseded: Fabrizio Romano's August 29th list of clubs asking Villa for conditions named only Al Diriyah, Hull City and Sevilla, with Ajax absent after being reported in talks August 19th-20th. The Eredivisie window has also since closed with no Ajax move reported at any stage beyond that early exploratory contact. |
| September 2nd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.