Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is a player of Leicester City
With the 2025/26 Premier League season fast approaching, Aston Villa are carefully planning for uncertainty around Jamaican winger, Leon Bailey.
Italian giants, AS Roma, are in advanced talks to secure Bailey on a loan deal, with an obligation to buy, according to multiple reports.
The Athletic indicates preliminary negotiations are underway, and transfers are likely in motion amid interests from other clubs and Saudi suitors.
Behind the scenes, Villa are quietly lining up a replacement: Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, currently at Leicester City.
Despite suffering a season-long Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in late 2024, Fatawu has returned to fitness and is poised to make an impact in the 2025/26 campaign.
His clinical solo goal against Fiorentina in a recent pre-season friendly showcased the flair and confidence that once made him one of Europe’s most promising young talents.
Watch Issahaku’s breathtaking solo goal against Fiorentina
Should Bailey leave, Villa appear ready to act swiftly. The club hopes Fatawu’s pace, dribbling ability, and hunger for the top flight can help elevate their performances beyond their impressive but ultimately unfulfilling 2024/25 season.
A move for Fatawu would align with Villa’s smart recruitment strategy under Monchi, focusing on high-upside targets capable of hitting the ground running.
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