Chelsea want Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen in £20m January deal but face stiff competition from Barcelona
Blues have scouted the Jamaica international three times and are willing to loan him back to Leverkusen for the remainder of the season
CHELSEA are lining up a January bid of around £20million for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey.
The 20 year Jamaica international has been scouted on three occasions by the Blues this season.
The player is the latest in a line of young talent Chelsea have made a habit of signing with a view to developing their potential.
Sunsport understands that Bailey is not a player Antonio Conte has been asked about and he is a project of the club’s recruitment department.
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Meanwhile, Blues icon Michael Essien fears Eden Hazard could be set to quit for a move to Real Madrid.
He said: “Eden could go to Real to win the Ballon d’Or easier. I hope Chelsea can tie him down for a long time.”