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Liverpool and Chelsea target Leon Bailey signs new Bayer Leverkusen deal

Bayer Leverkusen have announced that they have tied attacker Leon Bailey down to a fresh deal that runs until 2023.

The forward has been linked to several clubs over the summer, with Manchester United's interest first to emerge. Recent links have seen him associated with both Liverpool and Chelsea.

However, the 21-year-old has ended speculation over his future by tying himself to the Bundesliga side for another five years.

A statement from the club reads: "Bayer 04 and Leon Bailey have agreed on a premature contract renewal: the new deal for the 21-year-old runs until 30 June, 2023.