Jack Grealish will not be allowed to leave Manchester City on loan this summer, despite growing interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham, according to talkSPORT.
City are unwilling to weaken their squad with a temporary move and believe no club would meet the £100 million fee they paid for the winger in 2021.
Although manager Pep Guardiola no longer sees Grealish as essential to his plans, any move is now likely to be permanent. His chances of regular game time next season remain slim.
Former Villa scout Bryan King told Villa News that Grealish still feels connected to the Midlands.
“Grealish will return to the Midlands,” King said. “It is fine for him to be living where he is living at the moment. However, his home is the Midlands. I could see him going back to Villa… if there was going to be a deal concerning Rogers, I would think he would be part of it.”
With Marcus Rashford reportedly out for the rest of the season, Villa manager Unai Emery may see Grealish as a more affordable option than triggering Rashford’s £40 million clause.
Grealish, who scored 32 goals in 212 appearances for Villa, is expected to be one of the most talked-about names in the summer transfer window.
