MANCHESTER CITY might transfer for £100million-rated Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish — through the use of Douglas Luiz as leverage.
The Etihad giants have a buy-back possibility on the Brazilian midfielder they bought to Villa in 2019.
It means Metropolis can re-sign Luiz for round £25m up till the beginning of June — however the 22-year-old is considered value significantly extra.
Metropolis may very well be ready to let Luiz keep at Villa Park if it gave them a run at Grealish this summer season.
And that might be an ace up the sleeve of the champions-elect for boss Pep Guardiola as he makes the England ace a significant goal.
The previous Barcelona coach has made no secret of his admiration for 25-year-old Grealish.
Presently his squad is nicely stocked in each midfield and the extensive areas, the place the Villa ace usually performs.
Guardiola’s precedence with the cash he has obtainable this summer season is prone to be a brand new striker and probably a specialist left-back.
However the Metropolis chief is conserving an open thoughts on Grealish as he is aware of that a few of his present stars might fancy a transfer — and good presents could are available in for a few of them this summer season.
Guardiola has not too long ago claimed he has had little time to consider subsequent season as his workforce chase glory on FOUR fronts.
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However the Spaniard revealed he could begin to consider his future plans when he lastly will get a breather through the worldwide break subsequent week.
Grealish is presently out injured and missed out on choice for Gareth Southgate’s newest England squad in consequence.
However his Villa team-mate Ollie Watkins was referred to as up for the Three Lions for the primary time ever,
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