Aston Villa ‘expecting bids from Manchester United and Manchester City for Jack Grealish in January’ after midfielder’s good start to the season ‘with Liverpool also keeping an eye on England star’
- Jack Grealish is said to impress some of the best teams as a moving window loom
- Villa have enjoyed a fantastic season so far with five goals and six assists
- He is reported to have a club for bids despite signing a new contract
Aston Villa expect applications in January from Manchester United and Manchester City for midfielder Jack Grealish, according to reports.
Grealish is currently enjoying the best season of his career – scoring five goals and already lying on six fans – to keep his boys’ side away from the danger of relegation, and is now looking certain to secure a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2020 next summer.
The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from Villa Park in the summer, but ended his stay and even made his commitment to the club by signing a new long-term contract in September. He now earns £ 140,000 a week – making him the highest earner at Villa.
Aston Villa have been slated for bids by United and City for star Jack Grealish, according to reports
But that hasn’t stopped United and City, with the Mirror saying the two clubs will test Villa ‘s solution when the January transfer window opens.
United looked to be one of their favorite to come to Grealish before the start of the 20-21 season, but ended up signing Ajax star Donny van de Beek for £ 40million instead. .
Liverpool are another club holding records on Grealish, the report adds, after seeing him pull the strings in their horrific 7-2 loss to the Villans. He gave three assists and got twice in that hammer.
After writing new terms at Villa, Grealish – who has five caps for England – admitted he felt ‘at home’ and was excited about the ambitious plans from his owners. club Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
Grealish was said to be a big target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (L) while Pep Guardiola (R) was always looking to strengthen his midfield options
Grealish has five captains for England and looks confident of making Gareth Southgate’s Euro squad
‘I am delighted to extend this commitment to Villa,’ he said. ‘It’s my club, my home and I’m very happy here.
‘The owners have made it very clear to me how ambitious they are and how they want to build Aston Villa. There are exciting times ahead and I am delighted to be a part of it. ‘
The prospect of playing Champions League could be a disappointment for Grealish though, as well as the chance to win the first major trophies in his career.
He signed a new contract in September but could face Champions League football
While it has been a special season for Grealish, it has suffered some controversy in recent months. He was banned from driving last week and fined more than £ 80,000 for two motor offenses.
In March he broke lock rules by attending a friend ‘s house before hitting his car in Solihull – in which two other vehicles were damaged. The day before he had urged members of the public to stay at home to save lives during the pandemic.
And in a separate incident in October, Grealish was seen driving recklessly near Vilal’s training ground.
