Aston Villa midfielder was linked with Tottenham all summer.
Jack Grealish was linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur throughout the transfer window.
A report in The Telegraph claims Grealish was convinced the transfer was going ahead, just three days before the deadline passed.
Tottenham could not agree a fee with Aston Villa, and the Championship side put their foot down.
Villa brought on new owners midway through the transfer window, and they provided a stronger financial footing which meant the club could afford to resist big offers.
Spurs were left regretting their decision to wait it out, instead of submitting an irresistible offer early in the summer.
Grealish has remained with Villa, who are in 13th place in the Championship table.
He recently signed a new five year contract with Villa, SkySports reported.
Tottenham’s offer for the midfielder was £25 million. They ended up signing no players at all.
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