Man Utd: Jack Grealish transfer is a ‘possibility’ says Burley
Manchester United transfer target Jack Grealish wants a salary worth £150,000-a-week in order to leave boyhood club Aston Villa for Old Trafford, according to reports. The 24-year-old is a top target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who sees him as a vital part of his Old Trafford rebuild.
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Meanwhile, speaking on Sunday, Smith was realistic when asked about the prospect of his prized asset leaving.
"That’s a question we’ll have to answer in the summer," he said.
"Obviously, staying in this league is one of the biggest things to help us keep Jack Grealish.
“He wants to play at the highest level and he wants to win trophies.
"Jack’s future like the rest of the players is down to what happens over the next three months, what we can do is assess it then."
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United boss Solskjaer fuelled Grealish transfer talk back in December when he lauded the Aston Villa star after a 2-2 Premier League draw.
"I can’t talk too much about other teams’ players if they are Man United calibre or targets,” he said.
"But fantastic goal.
"I think he has hit one of those corners that I have hit a couple of times. It was a great finish but then again we should defend better and show him down the left.
"But what a goal and he played a good game, definitely."