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Where will Jack Grealish start the new season?

By James Fudge

Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at The London Stadium, in east London on July 26, 2020. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at The London Stadium, in east London on July 26, 2020. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) tugs the shirt of Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (C) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on July 19, 2020. – Tottenham won the match 3-0. (Photo by Michael Regan / POOL / AFP) /
Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) tugs the shirt of Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (C) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on July 19, 2020. – Tottenham won the match 3-0. (Photo by Michael Regan / POOL / AFP) / /

Jose Mourinho’s side often tends to grind out results and shy away from playing the open attractive football fans love to see.

Grealish’s weakness in tracking back and helping out the defence is unlikely to make him Spurs’ number one target during the window.

It all depends on the transfer budget given to the manager with the club’s new stadium and the ongoing pandemic likely to have an impact on funds. Whether the club wants to spend the majority of their budget on the uncapped 24-year-old remains to be seen.

The lack of creativity has not been consistent within Spurs’ play since Mourinho arrived. A partnership with his good friend, Dele Alli, could be impactful in providing goals and assists for Harry Kane.

Viewed by many as an heir to Christian Eriksen with transfer rumours surely heightened if Mauricio Pochettino was still in charge.

Chelsea

Chelsea certainly has the funds and have already used their savings from the transfer ban and money from Eden Hazard sale to replenish their attacking options.

Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have already been seen at Stamford Bridge with the club likely to fund a transfer for one more star.

Kai Havertz is that man and the Bayer Leverkusen youngster looks set to agree to a £70 million transfer before the new season. A transfer will now gather speed after the German side were knocked out of the Europa League by Inter Milan.

Failing that doesn’t go through then Grealish’s qualities can provide a suitable secondary target should they persist with that position recruitment.

Any starting place will not be guaranteed with considerable competition for a starting role. He will have to compete with Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount, Ziyech, Callum Hudson Odoi, Ross Barkley and Reuben Loftus Cheek.

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