Roma midfielder Leon Bailey, on loan from Aston Villa, suffered an injury in his first training session in Italy, the Serie A side have confirmed.

Jamaican winger Leon Bailey’s start at Roma's taken worrying turn after he picked up muscle injury during his very first training session with the club. Bailey who joined Roma this summer on loan from Aston Villa with option to buy,

Martin: He has had his time at Villa. I found him to be frustrating at times when he had to try and beat a player two or three times before attempting to pass or cross a ball. Good player but I don't think he will be missed.

Aston Villa are keen for Leon Bailey to leave the club permanently following a season on loan, according to their former senior scout.

While Villa have not specified the terms of the agreement with Roma, it is suggested by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that the Premier League club are only receiving a €2m (£1.72m) loan fee. The assumption is that Roma will be taking on Bailey's wages in full to provide Villa with leeway on that front.

Bailey, 28, joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in a £25m deal in 2021 and has since made 144 appearances, scoring 22 goals. He was a regular starter under Unai Emery in his first two seasons, but injuries and form limited his minutes in the latter stages ...

Leon Bailey is linked with a move away from Aston Villa, but his future could be tied to that of Jadon Sancho, who wants out of Man United.