Man Utd stepping up £50m Jack Grealish transfer pursuit with Aston Villa star’s lockdown rap not putting Solskjaer off
MANCHESTER UNITED are stepping up their pursuit of Jack Grealish – in a £50m move for the Aston Villa star.
The 24-year-old midfielder has been high on United’s wishlist for the whole season, with scouts having watched him a number of times.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a huge fan of the Englishman’s ability, but concerns over his off-the-field antics put doubts over a transfer.
He was fined £150,000 by Villa in March and forced to apologise after attending a friend’s late-night house party, crashing his motor, and breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
But the United boss is understood to have only heard good things about Grealish, his character and what he would bring to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are now favourites to land the attacking midfielder after tracking him for the past 18-months or so with a view to a deal.
It is believed Villa would demand around £70m for one of their prize assets, and are reluctant to let him leave this summer.
But if Dean Smith’s side are relegated when the Premier League eventually restarts, he could be available for as little as £50m.
Solskjaer is keen to add more creativity into his midfield, as he looks for a long-term partner to play alongside Bruno Fernandes.
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SunSports understands that will NOT be Paul Pogba, with United willing to let the Frenchman leave if the right offer was to come in this summer.
The 27-year-old is recovery from injury at present, with Europe’s elite including Real Madrid and Juventus eyeing a move.
Meanwhile, Grealish – who is contracted at Villa until 2023 – ticks all the boxes for United, being a young British talent.