Aston Villa: Jack Grealish will stay says Gabriel Agbonlahor
Aston Villa star Jack Grealish appeared to support Manchester United as a youngster, with old tweets of his coming to light. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to bring the playmaker to Old Trafford this transfer window. But any deal won’t be straightforward with Dean Smith’s side staying in the Premier League for another year.
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A month later, the Villa star watched United face Chelsea i the FA Youth Cup semi-final.
And he said on Twitter: “Now watching Chelsea vs Man United in youth cup semi-final, best of luck to both teams! Some great players on show, come on United!!!!!!"
While these tweets were done many years ago, it now seems the 24-year-old will get to realise his dream of playing for United this summer.
Villa want £80m to part ways with their prized asset but the Red Devils won’t pay that.
Instead, they’re hoping to lure him to Old Trafford for substantially less with Solskjaer also targeting Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho.
And Michael Owen believes Grealish has his heart set on a move to the Red Devils this transfer window, saying: “I think he’s after Manchester United as well.
“I’m told he has his heart set on Manchester United. I’d be surprised if he went anywhere else.”
Owen then went on to label Grealish as ‘exceptional’, adding: “He’ll be more expensive now to possible suitors.
“There is that tie now that it’s his team and they’re still in the Premier League – it would have been an easier decision if they went down.
“You can’t have someone like that playing in the Championship. He’s a top player, he would suit an awful lot of teams; he’s exceptional.
“People compare him to James Maddison and others like that but I think he’s head and shoulders above him. He can run with the ball well, score goals, he’s in double figures this season, he assists.
“He’s actually much better out of possession and I think that’s where this season he has developed that side.
“He covers a lot of ground. He’s not one of those flashy players where you give him the ball and he turns it on, he actually works hard out of possession as well."
United could also sign a new striker this summer.
Harry Kane and Moussa Dembele remain of interest but the former is too pricey, with Tottenham wanting £200m in order to let him go.
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