Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing talented Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey.
The 21-year-old impressed in the 2017/18 Bundesliga season scoring nine goals in 30 appearances.
He has attracted a lot of attention from some of Europe’s top clubs.
Bailey’s agent, and stepfather, Craig Butler, told SportBild that a number of clubs, including Chelsea, have come forward for him.
The winger has been particularly frustrated this season with his lack of starting opportunities at Leverkusen.
But what do you need to know about Bailey? Find out below.
Where is he from?
Bailey grew up in Kingston, Jamaica where he played for the Phoenix All-Star Academy that was operated by his stepfather, Craig Butler.
His family moved to Europe in 2011 to try and find a club for him and he impressed a number of teams.
However, because he was only 15 at the time it created problems in signing a contract.
Bailey initially signed a contract with AS Trencin, who play in Slovakia, before going on to join Genk in 2015.
In two seasons with the Belgian club he scored 16 goals in 77 games.
Despite Premier League interest, the 21-year-old joined Leverkusen for a reported fee of €20million.
Why does he want to leave?
A source told ESPN that Bailey has aspirations to be one of the world’s top players and was getting frustrated with being left on the bench at Leverkusen.
He was reportedly going to consider his options at the club if the situation didn’t improve.
Controversy?
President of the Jamaica Football Association, Michael Ricketts, accused Bailey of having an attitude problem.
The winger has yet to represent the country of his birth, leaving the door open for him to possibly switch allegiance further down the line.
Bailey was called up to the squad in October but failed to make his competitive debut after his brother did not receive a call-up.
What is his style of play?
He has been called the “heir to Arjen Robben” because of his abilities on the right wing.
Ajax youth coach Ronald de Boer is a fan of Bailey and has previous said: “He’s so fast it’s not normal. His speed, combined with his technique, is very rate.
“Exceptional. He has no weak points.”