Aston Villa are closely monitoring Jack Grealish’s move to Manchester City and it is a move for their former player, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal.
We understand that Villa are willing to re-sign their former winger on loan for a season, with the legal responsibility of buying the midfielder to close the deal.
The Midlands club would offer Grealish the opportunity to become a key player after taking a backseat in the latest crusade at Man City.
Grealish played just 90 minutes of the last seven league games for Manchester City last season and was found to be a secondary player to Pep Guardiola.
Despite playing a fairly significant role in the Champions League campaign, Grealish found his Premier League opportunities limited as he competed against Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku for a starting spot on the LEFT wing.
This slip contributed to him losing his place in the England team.
Villa have a Champions League crusade to look forward to this season and may be offering Grealish a wonderful platform to push for a return to the English fold.
There are some questions about how he would support a Villa side that has evolved well from the wing, especially as he is not the most flexible player on the market at the moment.
Unai Emery has signed 3 new wingers this summer, Lewis Dobbin, Jaden Philogene and Samuel Iling-Junior.
Sources have told TEAMtalk moves correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that Villa need him on a loan-to-buy deal, indicating they are also not entirely convinced he is the person to allow them continue progressing as a team. .
Grealish knew that the English team’s Euro 2024 snub was a low point for him and a motivation to get back to his best.
The winger put on an impressive showing for Manchester City in their friendly against Barcelona this week, suggesting he fight for his position at club and abroad.
“When you’re on vacation, every time you turn on your phone or TV you watch [the tournament], so it’s hard not to watch it,” Grealish told reporters after the match.
“I’ll be honest, from a football perspective, it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to deal with in my career.
“I’m probably heartbroken. For me now, I just have to try to use that as motivation for this season.
“I think I deserve to have been part of the [England] team,” added Grealish, who was talking about City’s pre-season tour of the United States.
“I feel like I’m bringing something more to the England players.
“But that’s how it is.
“As I said, it is the most complicated moment for me as a footballer. I have had many ups and downs in my career.