Leon Bailey

[Small Rodent]

I think of Leon in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

“You’ve gotta own that mutha Larry, you’ve gotta own it”

[dave shelley]

I knew there was another one that didn't immediately come to mind but it has now: former Tory MP Leon Brittan.  I reiterate, I'm losing it.  Anyway welcome Leon the world will be your oyster at this club, don't waste the opportunity.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Welcome Leon! Hope you have a great career at Villa.
I must admit I know nothing about this player, so have no idea whether he's a statement signing or not. Time will tell.

[olaftab]

Agreed personal terms and doing his medical in Florida. Source- his step dad.

I suppose Craig Butler is coming with him as usual?

[Axl Rose]

Never heard of him. (Until we were apparently interested, should I add)

Good luck Leon, you look good on YouTube.

[charlatan]

Every time I see anything about this lad and see the name Leon I automatically think of Leon Britton.  I'm losing it altogether.

Could be worse, could be Leon Brittan.

[dave shelley]

Every time I see anything about this lad and see the name Leon I automatically think of Leon Britton.  I'm losing it altogether.

Could be worse, could be Leon Brittan.

Err, ^^^^^

[Dave]

Every time I see anything about this lad and see the name Leon I automatically think of Leon Britton.  I'm losing it altogether.

Could be worse, could be Leon Brittan.

Err, ^^^^^

I'm guessing he's referring to the two different people with very similar names.

Leon Britton was a jobbing midfielder for Swansea when they first came up to the Premier League.

Leon Brittan was a former Home Secretary during the Thatcher years and then European Commissioner.

Or possibly the other way round.

[dave shelley]

Correct.  My first post was about the ex-Swansea player and the second the ex-Tory MP.

[charlatan]

I encountered the latter struggling up a mountain in the Lake District during his time in the Cabinet.

[Dante Lavelli]

Pretty sure he can play as a striker too so opens up the option of playing two up front.

[Monty]

Honestly so excited about this. Not often that you see everyone with knowledge of a player agree, but this time all the journos agree on some version of 'what a signing for Villa'.

[eamonn]

terms agreed, medical happening in Florida

- Tampa?

- Nah, there was no need. His tests came back all clear.

[KevinGage]

Spent his formative years at Trenčín, like our Wes.

An unusual stopping off point for a Brazillian and Jamaican, I'd have thought.

And then Genk, which isn't so unusual.

[richtheholtender]

Will there be a release clause?