MANCHESTER UNITED will have to pay £90million if they are to land Jack Grealish from Aston Villa next summer, according to reports.
The homegrown star has been in sensational form once again for Dean Smith’s side this season.
Man United are still interested in Jack GrealishCredit: PA:Press Association
And despite having opted to sign Donny van de Beek instead last summer, United remain keen on the Villa skipper.
According The Athletic, however, Villa now feel that they can get £90m for their main man, after he put pen to paper on a new five-year contract in September.
United were eager to secure Grealish’s signature last summer, before they signed van de Beek.
But when Villa avoided relegation on the final day of the season, his value jumped from £40m to £70m overnight, putting the Red Devils off.
After he produced another stellar performance at Old Trafford on Friday night, however, United chiefs were reminded of his quality first hand.
Villa may have been beaten 2-1, but Grealish’s dominant performance, in which he set up Bertrand Traore’s equaliser, wouldn’t have looked out of place in a United shirt.
And with Paul Pogba looking likely to depart Old Trafford by the start of next season, the Red Devils may be willing to stump up an increased £90m to finally land their target.
Villa are reluctant to lose the midfielder, but appreciate his desire to play Champions League football at some point.
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Grealish could replace Paul Pogba at Man UnitedCredit: AFP
United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that his old club should do whatever it takes to recruit Grealish – irrespective of whether Pogba leaves.
He told his FIVE YouTube channel: “I don’t care if Pogba goes or not, Grealish is my man.
“I’ve known this guy since he was in his early teens. He came to my restaurant in Manchester actually to watch a game and I got him some tickets.
“Great kid, great family. Loves his football.
“What you don’t see is the hard work behind closed doors, the attention to detail, the way he trains and changed his regime.
“He’s looked at himself and what can I do better? I’ve heard from a lot of people that’s he’s diligent with everything he does off the pitch to where he’s now. We’re seeing results week in, week out now.”
Manchester City are also believed to be monitoring Grealish’s situation.
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Grealish caused Man United problems on Friday nightCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
Rio Ferdinand begs Man Utd to seal Jack Grealish transfer from Aston Villa whether Paul Pogba is sold or not
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
