Hull looking to sign Villa winger Bailey

[Getty Images] Hull are interested in signing Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey. The Jamaica international will be allowed to leave Villa Park with the club looking to trim the wage bill and average age of the squad. Hull, who are also signing left-back Matt Targett on a free transfer , having limited funds this summer and any deal for Bailey may be an initial loan. The Tigers are planning for the Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs last season but had to sell goalkeeper Ivor Pandur to Rangers and midfielder Aidon Shehu to Panathinaikos to avoid a possible points deduction. Striker Kyle Joseph also joined Middlesbrough for around £5m. The EFL's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) restrict Championship clubs to losses of £39m over three years. Hull had an overspend of about £6m for the period to 2025-26. Bailey, 28, spent the first half of last season at Roma before being recalled by Villa in January. There was no recall clause in the deal but given Bailey's lack of minutes - starting just two games - and Villa's need for an extra body it was decided he would return. He made 19 appearances for Villa, scoring once, as they finished fourth in the Premier League and won the Europa League. Bailey joined Villa from Bayer Leverkusen for £25m in 2021 and has scored 23 goals in 163 appearances.