Man Utd: Jack Grealish 'would fit in well' at club says expert
Manchester United will not sign Jack Grealish this summer unless Paul Pogba leaves the club, reckons former Red Devils defender Danny Higginbotham. Aston Villa captain Grealish has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after a fine season for Dean Smith's struggling side.
Man Utd news: Danny Higginbotham is less confident about United signing Jack Grealish (Image: GETTY/STADIUM ASTRO)
When asked who United's back-up signing to Sancho should be, Higginbotham told Stadium Astro: "It's a difficult one because I think it's a specialised position.
"I know this really could come back and haunt me but I just don't think they're going to need a second choice.
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"I think the only way that Grealish comes to the club, magnificent player that he is, but I think the only way that Grealish comes to the club is if Paul Pogba leaves."
The Premier League transfer window opens on July 27 and Higginbotham believes Sancho to United will be one of the first deals that gets done.
"Let me put it this way, the easy way to put it, I'd be more surprised if Sancho didn't sign than if he did sign," he added.
"[The hurdles are] the same as it always is, I think it's all about money. I think that's the biggest thing.
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Man Utd news: Jack Grealish will only sign if Paul Pogba leaves, says Higginbotham (Image: GETTY)
"I think Borussia Dortmund will probably give Manchester United a price, I'm sure it will be over-inflated because it always is when it comes to Manchester United buying players and I think it's up to United then to look at an agreement that they can come to.
"But we know that Sancho has been in and around the England squad with the likes of [Marcus] Rashford, with the likes of [Jesse] Lingard, with the likes of [Harry] Maguire, so I think it's a deal that could be done.
"I would go as far to say that when the transfer window opens, that I believe it will be one of the first transfers that go through."
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