Roma midfielder Leon Bailey, on loan from Aston Villa, suffered an injury in his first training session in Italy, the Serie A side have confirmed.

Martin: He has had his time at Villa. I found him to be frustrating at times when he had to try and beat a player two or three times before attempting to pass or cross a ball. Good player but I don't think he will be missed.

The Jamaica attacker signed for Roma on-loan from Aston Villa on Wednesday morning and took in his first training session in the afternoon. However, Il Messaggero says Bailey suffered a muscle injury and will undergo a scan on Thursday morning. Bailey is said to be "not optimistic" and is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.

Leon Bailey is said to have endured a nightmare start to life at Roma. The Aston Villa winger joined the Serie A club on loan on Wednesday, but it is understood he suffered an injury in his very first training session in Italy’s capital.

Bailey, 28, joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen in a £25m deal in 2021 and has since made 144 appearances, scoring 22 goals. He was a regular starter under Unai Emery in his first two seasons, but injuries and form limited his minutes in the latter stages ...

Aston Villa are set to make matters worse after the contentious sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle after struggling against the Magpies.