Bayer Leverkusen Winger Leon Bailey Could Play For England In The World Cup

How many of England's World Cup squad do you reckon you could already name? Well I doubt a Jamaican would get anywhere near your squad but Gareth Southgate will be hoping he gets to choose Leon Bailey.

20 year old winger Leon Bailey is one of the hottest properties in Europe right now. The Leverkusen star has scored nine Bundesliga goals this season and set up five for his teammates.

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That form has led to him being linked with the likes of Manchester United, Spurs, Liverpool and probably Bayern Munich seeing as he's a player playing for another German club and doing well.

Bailey was born in Jamaica and has represented their under 23s however he could yet make the jump and play for England.

According to the Mirror the former Genk player qualifies for Gareth Southgate's side due to the fact that two of his grandparents hold British passports and the FA are looking into the possibility of getting him to jump to the dark side.

Bailey could be in the England squad for the World Cup. Image: PA Images.

That would be quite the coup for England and they could even call him up for the World Cup to give their ever so slim chances of not embarrassing themselves a big boost.

Bailey though also qualifies for both Belgium and Malta as well as the country of his birth and England so he's got a lot of options on his plate.

One source close to the player had reportedly told the Mirror that it would be 'hard for him to turn down' England, should the FA or Gareth Southgate actually make an official approach.

The Three Lions will already feature a player born Jamaica when they head to Russia this summer. Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was born in Kingston and he is likely to play a big part in Southgate's plans.

Sterling and Bailey are friends so maybe the City player could be part of the appeal? Image: PA Images.

There's likely to be a lot of speculation as to where Bailey could end up next season. If he moves from Leverkusen then the Premier League is a likely destination as he would no doubt cost a fair whack.

Of course if he were to become an England player then his price would treble.

Could England actually pull off a transfer without Harry Redknapp as the manager?

Topics: Football News, Russia 2018, Bayer Leverkusen, England, World Cup

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