Leicester City are reportedly keen on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish.
According to Sky Sports, Leicester City are keen to spend their imminent Riyad Mahrez windfall on a move for Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish.
The Foxes are set to lose star man Mahrez in a blockbuster move to Manchester City, as the Algerian prepares to make the move that fell through during the January transfer window.
Mahrez’s move to the Etihad Stadium will leave a huge hole in the Leicester side, but will also leave them with a £60million cash injection for the summer transfer window.
Whilst Marc Albrighton and Demarai Gray are more than competent wingers, another player with the ability to create magic will be wanted – and Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish is now believed to be a target.
Sky Sports report that Leicester are keen to land Grealish, with an asking price of around £40million believed to be on his head as the Foxes face up to spending a huge chunk of their income on the attacking midfielder.
Grealish, 22, burst onto the scene under Tim Sherwood in 2015 but lost his way for a while, and recaptured his best form this season with three goals and six assists in 30 outings.
A skilful dribbler and creative midfielder, Grealish could be ready for the step-up back to the Premier League, and Villa may be forced to sell their homegrown asset this summer.
Missing out on promotion with Saturday’s 1-0 Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham means Villa are in a financial hole due to Financial Fair Play, and with a major shortfall to make up, Grealish may have to be sold this summer.
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