Really bad purchase at Leverkeusen's asking price. My main worry is he just doesn't fit Poch's set-up or the team's needs. We have a speedy, creative little wide attacking player in Moura. What we need is a physical wide forward with clinical, two-footed finishing who can play across the front line and hold the ball up and/or cover for Kane in certain game situations, like Sonny. Because we dominate possession, IMHO the physical hold up and build up play, particularly on the edge of the box, is critical. Zaha and Martial fit the bill and offer a nice complement and competition for Son. But I just don't think Bailey's skill set matches up at all. At Leverkeusen he's predominantly a counter-attacking player and not a possession player. Not a threat in the air. Not a clinical finisher. If we splurged a bunch of Alderweireld money on Bailey it would reek of desperation to me.
I’ve only watched 2 Leverkusen games and was in Germany and trollied during one but didn’t see anything that suggested he is a “next level” player for us against deep defending teams or our elite peers - the only two types of league teams we face these days.