The Daily Mail has claimed that Manchester United remain keen on a summer move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. It is believed that the Red Devils are still in contact with the Villans regarding a potential move for the English midfielder during this summer transfer window (via The Daily Mail).
Grealish’s Sensational Form In English Football Last Season
Grealish had the season of his life at Villa Park after putting in plenty of influential displays as the chief playmaker of Dean Smith’s starting XI. The Birmingham-born midfield ace got ten goals and eight assists to his name in 41 matches for the Villans across all fronts.
The 24-year-old managed to average 0.8 tackles, 0.6 interceptions, 2.0 shots, 2.5 key passes and 2.0 dribbles per game in the previous Premier League campaign. He even made 84.8% of his attempted passes in the English top-flight which highlights how accurate he can be when distributing the ball in the opponent’s half (stats via whoscored).
The seven-time England U-21 international has shown some clear signs of maturity over the past 18 months and could be on the verge of transforming himself into a world-class player in his position someday. However, for that to happen, Grealish needs to join a high-profile club so that he can win some trophies at the highest level.
What Will The English Attacker Bring To The Table?
Grealish has made a habit of completing some dangerous dribbles towards the opposition penalty box and is usually quite inventive when passing the ball in the final third. He has the work-ethic to hassle his marker and orchestrate a few meaningful openings in the offensive end of the field. The English midfielder has got the vision to pick out a killer pass and is also a potent goal-threat as he can purely strike the ball with a lot of venom from long distance.
Is Grealish The Right Option For The Red Devils This Summer?
Grealish has proven his worth as a prolific goal-scoring midfielder at Villa Park in the previous campaign. However, there are some question marks over whether he will be able to handle the growing expectations at Old Trafford if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can finally manage to land him in this off-season.
The Villa skipper will add more goals and creativity to the Man United first-team and could potentially form a lethal attacking partnership with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial up top. However, his arrival could hamper the growth and development of players such as Mason Greenwood and Daniel James at the Threatre of Dreams in the coming seasons.
Even then, the Red Devils should consider recruiting Grealish this summer as he will help them close the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City at the pinnacle of Premier League football. Furthermore, the English playmaker could even help Solskjaer’s side challenge for some major silverware in the years to come, which makes him a decent option for Man United to consider during this ongoing transfer window.
