BERLIN (AP) " Bayer Leverkusen has signed Jamaican forward Leon Bailey from Belgian club Genk. The Bundesliga side says in a statement the highly rated 19-year-old Bailey signed to 2022. Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller says, "This lad was also high on many other European clubs' wish list. Bailey is eligible for Leverkusen's Champions League campaign despite playing in the Europa League for Genk this season. 9 jersey at Leverkusen, says, "Leverkusen is known for it, that you can develop well here.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2017 09:33 UTC