Gasperini explains Bailey’s Aston Villa return from Roma: ‘Negative for him and us’

Story byGasperini explains Bailey’s Aston Villa return from Roma: ‘Negative for him and us’Football ItaliaWed, January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC·2 min readGian Piero Gasperini confirms that Leon Bailey’s injury issues led to Roma’s decision to send the Jamaican winger back to Aston Villa: ‘We thought he could add real value.’Aston Villa confirmed Bailey’s return from Roma on Wednesday, and Gasperini explained the club’s decision at a press conference later on. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRoma explain Bailey’s return to Aston VillaROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Leon Bailey of AS Roma controls the ball against Alessandro Circati of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico on October 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/)“Unfortunately, Bailey’s experience has been negative for him and for us. On the very first training, he got injured, and from there, a real ordeal began,” Gasp said via Roma’s official website.“The recovery was very long, then there were a few brief comebacks, but every time it seemed he could be fully available again, there was a relapse. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“It’s really a pity because he was a player we thought could add real value.