Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a transfer for Manchester Metropolis attacker Jack Grealish this summer time, as doubts develop over his future on the Etihad.
Grealish first rose to prominence at Aston Villa, captaining the membership and enjoying a pivotal function of their promotion to the Premier League in 2019.
Throughout 213 appearances for Villa, he notched 32 objectives and 41 assists, incomes a record-breaking £100 million switch to Manchester Metropolis in 2021—making him the most costly British footballer on the time.
Nonetheless, the 29-year-old has struggled to justify his hefty price ticket at Metropolis. Pep Guardiola’s possession-based system has restricted his capacity to tackle defenders and dictate play, not like his extra central and free-roaming function at Villa.
Accidents and elevated competitors, particularly from gamers like Jeremy Doku, have additional made it troublesome for him to cement a daily beginning spot.
This season, Grealish has made simply 26 appearances throughout all competitions, scoring twice and offering 5 assists. Extra tellingly, solely 14 of these appearances have come as a starter, underlining his diminished function within the squad.
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Tottenham have real curiosity in Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish of Manchester Metropolis appears to be like on alongside staff mate Ruben Dias through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match in opposition to Actual Madrid C.F. at Manchester Metropolis Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
His lack of affect and diminished function has made his future on the membership unsure, with Spurs rising as a possible vacation spot.
As per the most recent from GiveMeSport, Tottenham had already proven curiosity in Grealish through the January window, although a transfer then was deemed unlikely.
Nonetheless, key figures at Spurs reportedly maintain a ‘real’ curiosity within the participant and could be eager to signal him this summer time—supplied Metropolis’s asking value is cheap.
A deal, although, could be removed from easy. Grealish’s £300,000-per-week wages pose a major hurdle, whereas Metropolis are unlikely to let him depart on a budget.
Moreover, Tottenham face competitors from Chelsea, who’ve additionally been linked, whereas Newcastle have reportedly been supplied the possibility to signal him.
With Grealish’s function at Metropolis persevering with to decrease, hypothesis over his exit is intensifying. Whether or not Spurs can pull off the signing stays to be seen, however all indicators level to the England worldwide being on the transfer this summer time.