Leon Bailey’s injury on the day he arrived at AS Roma from Aston Villa is a disaster, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini unlikely to be happy. Roma’s former sporting director Gianluca Petrachi, who has been speaking to Sport Italia,

Aston Villa players such as Ollie Watkins and Youri Tielemans were among those to respond to Leon Bailey's emotional message to supporters

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.

But he was left out of Villa's squad for the opening day draw with Newcastle United and the Italian press are expecting his arrival in Rome on Monday to finalise his switch. Gazzetta della Sport claims there will be a loan fee of €2 million and an option to buy of €23m.