According to The Mirror, West Ham United are interested in Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish. The player has been the talisman for the Championship side this season as they look to qualify for the Championship play-offs after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.
West Ham United, on the other hand, have done well to bounce back from their early-season losses as they look to finish the season on a respectable position in the Premier League. The Hammers would be well aware of the fact that they would need a better crop of players at their disposal for the next season if they are to challenge for a spot among the top eight clubs.
Grealish has been a revelation at Villa Park since his arrival at the club. The 23-year-old has been a potent force in the Aston Villa squad, playing as an attacking midfielder. He has notched up four goals and four assists in 24 appearances for the Villans and has attracted the attention of a number of clubs from all over England with his stellar displays.
West Ham have endured a tough time with as many as six of their key players not being able to take the field for most of the season with respective injury concerns. Though Manuel Pellegrini has done a commendable job to take his side to safety with whatever resources he has had at his disposal, the veteran gaffer would be well aware of the fact that he would need some quality players in his side to increase the squad depth.
Grealish has been linked with a move to the Premier League for quite some time now and has been tracked by the likes of Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur. His classy skills with the ball in the middle of the pitch has helped him earn rave reviews from a number of experts, and it seems to be a matter of time before we see him plying his trade in the top flight.
With the likes of Jack Wilshere, Andriy Yarmolenko and Carlos Sanchez out with injuries, the Hammers have been craving for creativity in the middle of the pitch. Grealish could be the perfect solution to that. Apart from deceiving the opposition defenders with his sublime footwork, the English ace can also score from a variety of ranges, which makes him a perfect fit for the east London side as they look to bring in reinforcements for their midfield department.
Pellegrini is known to be a wily customer and being a former Premier League manager; the veteran gaffer would be well aware of the challenges his side are set to face in the future to stay afloat in the top flight. With all the domestic competitions becoming more competitive with every passing season, the former Manchester City manager would need players competent enough to perform day in day out for his side. Grealish could be a great fit into that role if the east London club can land him in the next transfer window.
