According to a recent report by The Daily Mirror, Manchester United are set to make Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish their top target for the summer transfer window as James Maddison edges closer to penning a new deal with Leicester City. The same source has also mentioned that the Red Devils hierarchy see the English midfielder as an exciting talent who could potentially change their fortunes for the better next season.
Grealish’s Spectacular Form For The Villans This Season
The Birmingham-born midfield ace has enjoyed another sensational season with the Villans. He has been responsible for putting in a string of goal-scoring performances under Dean Smith’s tutelage so far. The 24-year-old has scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 27 matches for the West Midlands giants this term across all fronts. The Villa captain has averaged 1.1 tackles, 2.2 shots, 2.7 key passes and 2.4 dribbles per game in the Premier League (stats via whoscored).
Grealish has also played for the Republic of Ireland at various youth levels before opting to represent England at the Under-21 level. He is currently an integral member of the Three Lions’ U-21 side after scoring two goals in seven appearances for them thus far.
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Grealish is tipped to be a future star in English football as he excels at interchanging passes with others around him and doesn’t mind filling in as a versatile winger if required. He primarily opts to play in a box-to-box attacking midfield role, preferably in the number ten position and has made a name for himself for his goal-scoring and assist-making prowess. His outstanding record in England this season suggests that he might be ready to take his game to the next level.
Will Signing Grealish Be A Wise Move For Solskjaer?
And for that to happen, Grealish needs to join a top club that can offer him an ideal platform to showcase his talents at the highest level week in week out. Therefore, the Theatre of Dreams could be an ideal destination for him away from Villa Park.
The prospect of Grealish linking up with the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford will excite a lot of the Mancunian club’s fans as they expect their team to get back to winning football games against the best sides in Europe. All in all, recruiting Grealish will be a wise acquisition for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the long-run as he is a home-grown player who has already proven his worth in the English top-flight.
