Leon Bailey to Sevilla
Leon Bailey · Outgoing transfer · Sevilla
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
State of play
| Move | Villa → Sevilla |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | September 2nd |
No agreement reached before La Liga's own deadline closed at 11pm/2200 GMT on September 1st. Sevilla had opened loan talks with a contract-extension formula attached (Sacha Tavolieri, August 30th) to avoid Villa losing Bailey free in 2027, but no fee or terms were confirmed agreed by either club before the window shut. Bailey's asking price had been dropped to €9m-10m. His remaining exit route is Saudi Arabia, where the Pro League window stays open until September 6th (see Al-Ittihad/Al Diriyah rows).
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 29th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 30% (contact) — source: Fabrizio Romano (X). Fabrizio Romano reported at 8:32am UK time on August 29th that Bailey is expected to leave Villa before the window shuts, with negotiations ongoing after several clubs -- including Al Diriyah, Hull City, and Sevilla -- asked Villa for conditions to sign the winger. It follows Unai Emery saying on August 28th that a second attempted Hull move had fallen through, with the club still hoping to find Bailey an exit before Tuesday's deadline. Bailey has a year left on his contract, wages of around £120,000 a week have been the obstacle throughout the summer, and Villa want a fee rather than a loan. |
| August 30th | Moved | Likelihood rose from 30% to 50% (talks). Sevilla have begun negotiations to sign Bailey on loan, Sacha Tavolieri reported on August 30th, with any deal set to include a contract extension so Villa avoid losing him for nothing when his current terms expire in 2027. Emery said ahead of Arsenal that Villa still expect Bailey to leave before the window shuts — “We were expecting him to leave... this is our objective” — with Mbaye's arrival leaving no space for him in Villa's wide areas. Romano (August 29th) had named Al Diriyah, Hull City and Sevilla as clubs asking Villa for conditions; Al Diriyah's interest echoes a previously failed move to Saudi side Neom SC, and Hull's need looks reduced after signing wingers Mohamed-Ali Cho (£11m, Nice) and Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt). Villa have reportedly dropped their asking price to €9m-10m (The 4th Official, August 29th) should a permanent sale be preferred to a loan. No agreement is yet in place with Sevilla. Bailey has a year left on his contract; wages of ~£120,000 a week remain the obstacle throughout. |
| September 1st | Moved | Likelihood fell from 50% to 2% (off). No agreement reached before La Liga's own deadline closed at 11pm/2200 GMT on September 1st. Sevilla had opened loan talks with a contract-extension formula attached (Sacha Tavolieri, August 30th) to avoid Villa losing Bailey free in 2027, but no fee or terms were confirmed agreed by either club before the window shut. Bailey's asking price had been dropped to €9m-10m. His remaining exit route is Saudi Arabia, where the Pro League window stays open until September 6th (see Al-Ittihad/Al Diriyah rows). |
| September 2nd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.