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Leon Bailey to Hull City transfer update as Aston Villa star 'looking at options' Aston Villa want to offload Leon Bailey permanently this summer after his loan spell at AS Roma was cut short halfway through last season Leon Bailey appears to be closing in on a move away from Aston Villa - even though Hull City pulled the plug on a deal earlier this week. As reported by Hull Live on Wednesday, the Tigers called off the deal to sign Bailey after becoming increasingly frustrated with how the transfer has progressed. City expected the Jamaican international to arrive on Monday with the move ready to be announced, but issues once again arose, resulting in the Tigers pulling out. But Bailey’s agent, Craig Butler, has now revealed that he and the Jamaica international are negotiating a transfer with several clubs. “We’re in the middle of negotiations with several clubs, and we’re looking at our options,” Butler told the Jamaica Observer. “Hull is a very good club and are very interested, but we have details that have to be worked out.” JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest Hull City news and analysis on our Hull Live FB page Speaking earlier this week to BBC Radio Humberside, Tigers boss Sergej Jakirovic described the situation involving his club and Bailey as a 'mess'. He said: “I don’t know, right now, what’s happening there. It is a little bit, I think, [a] mess. I can say it like this. If we need to beg somebody to join us, to play for Hull City [in the] Premier League, it’s better to stay, don’t come. “If you don’t feel this club, that you can help us, that you can sacrifice for the team - not just Leon Bailey, I speak now overall in general. It’s better to stay with your club and we will try to find somebody else. “What I know today - it’s off. But also, it was off three weeks ago and it was again on [later].” Jakirovic also revealed that Hull are 'speaking with a lot of players' as they continue to prepare his squad for the start of the Premier League season. "For me, it is a little bit difficult because the market is going too slow," he said. "Like every head coach I would like to have my team at the beginning of pre-season but it is not possible. "I know it is difficult but we are working a lot and speaking with a lot of players. The players are a little bit crazy because agents, players, clubs want a lot of money but we are trying to find balance. "We have signed seven players so far and another two today or tomorrow - defenders. We are also looking for three or four in positions that we need and I hope we will be successful in that." ...... Here at Hull Live , we are dedicated to bringing you the best Hull City coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest City news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories.