Man Utd: Nicol slams Solskjaer over Fernandes comparison
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer didn’t sign Jack Grealish in January because he thought Bruno Fernandes was a more attainable transfer target, reports say. Grealish is, however, on the Norwegian’s radar ahead of the summer.
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Meanwhile, former Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Grealish to reject a move to United.
And that’s because he feels the 24-year-old has what it takes to play at clubs like Barcelona and Juventus.
“I am not just saying this as I have played with him, but I honestly think he is the best attacking midfield option that England have got at this current time,” Agbonlahor told The Sun.
“That is why, when people say Grealish to Manchester United, he could do so much better than that.
“He could walk into any team in the world, even Barcelona or Juventus.
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“For where Manchester United are now, he could go to better teams around the world, so he doesn’t need to limit himself to just United and focus on teams who are playing in the Champions League.
“The good thing about Jack is that he can run with and without the ball, play in different positions and score goals.
“He is the type of player that fans of football will go to a game to specifically watch him, even if they aren’t fans of Villa.”
Grealish is set to start for Aston Villa when they lock horns with Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final this afternoon (4.30pm).
City going into the game as favourites having won the trophy twice in as many years under Pep Guardiola.