Tottenham Hotspur look set to secure the signing of Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, but Everton should make a late move for the midfielder.
In the same report, it’s said that Mauricio Pochettino sees the 22-year-old as perfect competition for Dele Alli, but is that a role that Grealish should be settling for?
There’s no doubt that Tottenham need the squad depth – or that Grealish would be ideal for the role from their point of view – the players themselves, however, might not be too keen on the arrangement.
Grealish is looking to make the step up from the Championship and, given his age, first-team football should surely be a priority for him. There was speculation that his other two options were Leicester City and West Ham United, but other deals at both clubs appear to have made a move for Grealish unlikely. That’s why, Tottenham, then, appear to be in pole position.
But what about Everton ? It was reported earlier in the month that new boss Marco Silva was interested in Jack Wilshere and Ruben Loftus-Cheek – two players who play a very similar role to Grealish – and with those deals looking a lot less likely, Grealish offers a sensible alternative.
Grealish would slot right into the role that they had hoped Wayne Rooney would fill a year ago. He is the perfect age for a team with a long-term plan like Everton, and would represent something of a marquee signing – at least someone to help build a midfield around.
Spurs may be an attractive club for Grealish, but Everton can offer him a starting role at a club on the up. The Toffees may just be able to turn his head.
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