Former Leverkusen player Bailey extends contract with Aston Villa – market value upswing under Emery

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On course for the Champions League?

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Aston Villa is on course for the European Cup again. The fact that the team from Birmingham could even win the Europe or Champions League after the Conference League this season is also due to former Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey (26). The Jamaican has now received a new contract with the Lions with an undisclosed term.

In coach Unai Emery’s current fifth-place team, Bailey, who left Bayer 04 before the 2021/22 season, is the second best scorer behind Ollie Watkins, the current assist king in the Premier League. The teammate is one of only eleven players in the league to have more goal contributions than Bailey.

Bailey’s market value initially suffered a significant dent after his departure from Leverkusen (transfer fee 32 million euros) and, after an interim loss of 10 million euros, climbed again by 5 million euros since Emery joined the Claret and Blue Army in autumn 2022 and brought success to the traditional club. Bailey is now valued at 30 million euros.

Bailey in top 3: Bayer Leverkusen’s most expensive sales

15 Arturo Vidal | 2011/12 to Juventus for €12.5 million

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As of: February 2024

14 Christoph Kramer | 2016/17 for €15 million to Gladbach

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13 Dimitar Berbatov | In 2006/07 he moved to Tottenham for €15.7 million

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12 Chicharito | 2017/18 to West Ham for €17.8m

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11 Emerson | 2000/01 for €18 million to AS Roma

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9 Benjamin Henrichs | In 2018/19 he moved to AS Monaco for €20 million

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9 Kevin Kampl | 2017/18 to RB Leipzig for €20 million

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8 André Schürrle | 2013/14 to Chelsea for €22 million

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7 Hakan Calhanoglu | In 2017/18 he moved to AC Milan for €23.3 million

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5 Bernd Leno | 2018/19 to Arsenal for €25m

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5Julian Brandt | 2019/20 for €25 million to BVB

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4 Heung-min Son | 2015/16 to Tottenham for €30m

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3 Leon Bailey | 2021/22 for €32m to Aston Villa

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2 Moussa Diaby | 2023/24 for €55m to Aston Villa

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1 Kai Havertz | 2020/21 to Chelsea for €80m

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