{"id":597588,"date":"2021-07-29T13:55:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T17:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=597588"},"modified":"2021-07-29T13:55:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T17:55:48","slug":"manchester-city-jack-grealish-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/29\/manchester-city-jack-grealish-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City Edge Closer to Completing Deal for Jack Grealish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> are edging closer towards a deal for Aston Villa’s<\/a> Jack Grealish, according to Fabrizio Romano.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Premier League champions are now in direct negotiations with Villa for the England international, with a decision on his future to be made in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Manchester City Edge Closer to Arrival of Jack Grealish<\/h2>\n

‘Advanced Stages’<\/h3>\n

Several reports, including from The Athletic,<\/a> suggest that a deal to bring Grealish to the Etihad Stadium is at an advanced stage.<\/p>\n

City have been long-term admirers of the 25-year-old. Grealish is one of their main targets this summer, alongside Tottenham striker Harry Kane.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Grealish’s reputation has risen since Aston Villa’s return to the Premier League two seasons ago. He registered seven goals and 14 assists last season in all competitions for Dean Smith’s.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the 25-year-old made the second-most key passes last season<\/a>, and was only beaten by City’s Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n

As a result, Grealish would add to Pep Guardiola’s side and ooze creativity. He could operate from either flank, as a number 10, or in a slightly deeper role as a number eight.<\/p>\n

The Premier League champions would go from strength-to-strength with the England international in their side. Having won three of the last four Premier League titles, they could yet add to that number.<\/p>\n

However, Romano states that Aston Villa are still eager to keep their star man.<\/p>\n

Would Grealish Be Available to Start the Season?<\/h3>\n

Having made the final of Euro 2020 with England this summer, Grealish has been enjoying an extended summer break, and whether he would be match-fit to start the season remains unknown.<\/p>\n

However, should he join City, Guardiola knows that he has to adapt to the situation that is presented to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had to adapt,\u201d he said<\/a>. “With just three or four players from the first team.<\/p>\n

“Every week there are players coming. Hopefully they can come back and they can train and don\u2019t have to rest and be isolated.”<\/p>\n

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