Overview

• AS Roma announced the arrival of the 28-year-old Jamaica international on Wednesday after he completed his medical in Italy.
• The agreement is a one-year loan with an option to buy reportedly set at €22 million, taking the potential outlay to roughly €25 million.
• Aston Villa will receive an initial loan fee understood to be between €2 million and €3 million, reported at about £2.5 million.
• Bailey leaves Villa after four seasons with 144 appearances, 22 goals and 24 assists across all competitions.
• Villa approved the move to gain squad and wage flexibility following an inconsistent spell for Bailey, while Roma add a wide attacker for Gian Piero Gasperini’s plans.