Roma say their new buy Leon Bailey suffered a ‘myotendinous injury of the right rectus femoris’ on Wednesday and needs ‘further diagnostic tests’ to determine the exact extent of the problem. Bailey suffered an injury in his first training session at Roma on Wednesday,

The deal will include an option for the Italian side to sign the winger permanently for around €22m (£19m, $25.7m).

The Jamaica attacker signed for Roma on-loan from Aston Villa on Wednesday morning and took in his first training session in the afternoon. However, Il Messaggero says Bailey suffered a muscle injury and will undergo a scan on Thursday morning. Bailey is said to be "not optimistic" and is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.

The joy in Rome for the arrival of Leon Bailey has quickly been overshadowed by unexpected news. Just a day after his official presentation with the club, the Jamaican footballer has been injured in his first training session. The club reported that their new signing suffers from a possible myotendinous injury in the right femoral rectus.

AS Roma have signed Jamaican international winger Leon Bailey on loan from Aston Villa, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. In a statement, Roma said that they have an option to make Bailey's one-year loan move permanent, reportedly for a fee of €22 ...

Martin: He has had his time at Villa. I found him to be frustrating at times when he had to try and beat a player two or three times before attempting to pass or cross a ball. Good player but I don't think he will be missed.

Roma, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini, finished fifth in Serie A last season and have already added Brighton striker Evan Ferguson to their squad this summer. Bailey, 28, joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in a £25m deal in 2021 and has since made 144 ...