The football news portal Goal.com has received information that "Manchester City" is preparing an offer for Leon Bailey.
The English champions want to strengthen their lineup with a safe and winger attacker, and Leverkusen's "Bayer" talent falls into the latter category.
It is almost clear that the first newcomer for the "City" this month will be the representative of "Napoli" Jorginho, but the situation in the forward market is more complicated - that's why they are looking at Bailey.
The main target of "Man City" is Kylian Mbappe, who joined "Paris Saint-Germain" last summer, but may leave the club if it faces sanctions for violating financial fair play rules. However, such a scenario remains highly unlikely.
The 20-year-old member of "Bayer" is the first in the list of "Premier" League giants after Mbappe. "City" has been monitoring him since winter.
The chances of attracting Bailey are increased by the fact that he maintains excellent relations with Raheem Sterling, also born in Jamaica, who could help him adapt in England.
On the other hand, the representatives of the "City" have not yet started any official negotiations, so other teams may still join the battle for Bailey. This winter, London's "Arsenal" showed interest in him.
This season, Bailey played 32 matches in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists.
