Winger Leon Bailey is allegedly on the brink of leaving Aston Villa for a lucrative transfer elsewhere.
Since moving to the West Midlands outfit for a fee in the region of £30m back in 2021, Bailey has established himself as a key player in Villa's progression up the Premier League table.
A total of 22 goals and 24 assists have come from 144 appearances, yet only a small minority of them were recorded during the 2024-25 campaign.
According to The Sun, the expectation is that the Jamaica international will complete a £25m move to Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom over the coming days.
Bailey is in line to earn in the region of £10m per year at a club who will be looking to make an impact in the top flight next season.
From Villa's perspective, they are seemingly cashing in on a player who has two years remaining on his contract at a time when they are in need to bolstering their position with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations, particularly at a time when they have just missed out on Champions League qualification.
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West Ham set Kudus asking price
Meanwhile, West Ham United have allegedly softened their stance regarding an asking price for Mohammed Kudus.
Although the Ghana international remains one of the star players of the team, his average return of five goals and three assists in this season's Premier League has made him a sellable asset.
With Graham Potter eager to stamp his authority on the squad with his own additions, the 24-year-old is arguably the most expensive player that the Hammers would consider selling.
As per Football Insider, West Ham would be prepared to sell Kudus if they receive a proposal in the region of £65m to £70m.
That is lower than an alleged £85m release clause in the versatile attacker's contract, emphasising that West Ham are open to doing business.
Newcastle United are namechecked as one of the teams that could now decide to make an approach for the former Ajax star.
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Italian giants want Sunderland star
Sunderland are no strangers to having to deal with interest in Jobe Bellingham, yet it appears that another of their star men is attracting admirers from Serie A.
Captain and homegrown talent Dan Neil has just helped the Black Cats to promotion to the Premier League, the 24-year-old now having the chance to play top-flight football for the first time in his career.
However, according to The Sun, Roma are contemplating whether to make a formal offer for the central midfielder over the coming weeks.
Roma are currently without a permanent head coach but the expectation is that Gian Piero Gasperini, the long-term boss of Atalanta BC, will become the next incumbent in the Stadio Olimpico dugout.
The report suggests that a £15m bid may be made for the former England Under-20 international, it unclear what Sunderland's stance would be when Bellingham is also being linked with a transfer elsewhere.
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