The Jamaican forward left Champions League regulars Bayer Leverkusen last summer to join Villa and expectations were high for him.
However, injuries have wrecked his time in the West Midlands and he has scored just once in his 22 Premier League appearances so far. He has scored one goal and provided three assists in them.
Bailey has played in every top-flight match so far this term but has only started in half of those games.
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is currently playing with a system that does not require recognized wingers, meaning Bailey’s opportunities could be restricted. The Mail has claimed that Ajax are interested in the left-footed wideman as a replacement for the Manchester United-bound Anthony.
Speaking to Football Transfers, Butler admitted that Bailey’s team are flattered by the Ajax links, as he stated:
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Butler further commented on how disappointing it is for a player to not feature regularly, especially when the team is struggling. He claimed that if things don’t change quickly, Bailey could leave Aston Villa this summer. He said:
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Does Leon Bailey’s future lie away from Aston Villa?
If Bailey does depart Villa Park in the next few days, it will complete the purge of recognized wingers at the club.
Bertrand Traore and Trezeguet have already left this summer, while Anwar El Ghazi appears to be close to following them out the door. Gerrard appears set on a formation which sees Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins up front, with either Philippe Coutinho or Emi Buendia behind the two strikers.
Aston Villa are currently on a dreadful run of form which has seen them win just three times in 15 Premier League games. They finished 14th last season and have lost three of their opening four top-flight encounters this term.
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