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Leon Bailey's football journey spans Austria, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany and now Aston Villa - the Jamaican 'gets bums off seats' and could be an epic £25m signing after changing Everton game in frantic 20 minutes

Daily Mail | September 20, 2021

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Leon Bailey's road to English football has been an arduous one.

The Jamaican headed to Europe alongside his dad and brother in a bid to convince any club to take a chance. They went to Austria, then Slovakia, and then Belgium, before he began to thrive at Genk.

In his first season there he won Young Player of the Year and Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City took notice of the then 18-year-old.

Leon Bailey (left) completely changed the game for Aston Villa against Everton on Saturday
The Jamaican winger came on as a sub, scored a goal and made an assist in just 21 minutes

MATCH FACTS

ASTON VILLA (3-1-4-2): Martinez 6.

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