Leon Bailey to Olympiacos
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Villa → Olympiacos |
| In short | Athens medical booked |
| Last reported | September 2nd (today) |
| Sourcing | Gold-standard reporting — an official statement or a top-tier reporter |
Olympiacos have reached a verbal agreement to sign Bailey permanently and he was travelling to Athens for a medical on September 2nd, Fabrizio Romano reported at 13:38 UTC, with Villa having given the green light and a contract to run until June 2029. Matt Maher wrote in the Express & Star an hour later that negotiations over the sale are underway and that Bailey, surplus to requirements, has been training alone at Bodymoor Heath since the collapse of his move to Hull City. No fee has been reported by either club. The Greek window stays open for another fortnight, so Villa can still sell even though the English deadline has passed. Bailey joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £25m in 2021, made 123 Premier League appearances, 51 of them off the bench, and spent the first half of last season on loan at Roma. He has not played competitively since May.
Primary source: Fabrizio Romano; Matt Maher (Express & Star) · last corroborated September 2nd.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2nd | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 95% (medical) — source: Fabrizio Romano; Matt Maher (Express & Star). Olympiacos have reached a verbal agreement to sign Bailey permanently and he was travelling to Athens for a medical on September 2nd, Fabrizio Romano reported at 13:38 UTC, with Villa having given the green light and a contract to run until June 2029. Matt Maher wrote in the Express & Star an hour later that negotiations over the sale are underway and that Bailey, surplus to requirements, has been training alone at Bodymoor Heath since the collapse of his move to Hull City. No fee has been reported by either club. The Greek window stays open for another fortnight, so Villa can still sell even though the English deadline has passed. Bailey joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £25m in 2021, made 123 Premier League appearances, 51 of them off the bench, and spent the first half of last season on loan at Roma. He has not played competitively since May. |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.