'I would reject man Utd' - Bailey opens up on switch hypothesis

Leon Bailey

The nineteen-12 months-old will no longer go away Belgium to sit on the bench, although Manchester United come in for his services in the January transfer window


Genk winger Leon Bailey has insisted he could reject the danger to signal for Manchester United if the old Trafford side did now not assure him ordinary first-team soccer.

the nineteen-yr-vintage Jamaican is appeared as one of the maximum thrilling players in Belgium and has been heavily linked with a circulate to pastures new.

Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax both tried to sign him at some point of the close-season, even as United are also believed to be keeping a close eye on the youngster.

but Bailey has made it clear he's in no rush to leave Genk.

"If I had been to depart Genk, it would be for a membership where i am getting ordinary gambling time," Bailey advised HLN. "If Manchester United want to signal me, however they cannot deliver me the guarantee that i'm able to play frequently, i'd reject them. it's as simple as that.

"i am now not leaving Genk except i get assured regular gambling time. i'm 19 years vintage and that i need to play so as to hold developing.

"i'm able to not depart Genk for a larger membership so as to heat the bench there."

Bailey has a settlement with Genk until June 2020, with the Belgians reportedly valuing him at €20 million.

He has scored eight goals in 25 appearances in all competitions this time period.