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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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Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) reacts after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on August 7, 2020. – Manchester City won the match 2-1. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) reacts after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on August 7, 2020. – Manchester City won the match 2-1. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Leroy Sane’s departure appears to have been quickly replaced with Valencia’s Ferran Torres, ending the likelihood that Grealish will end up in the sky blue of Manchester.

Pep Guardiola’s team has never been linked with the Aston Villa captain with City also preferring to accelerate Phil Foden’s development following the departure of David Silva.

The odds of a possible transfer are longer than their Premier League rivals, coming in at 22/1 with most bookmakers.

However, their Champions League exit and the money available, may lead them to rethink their options and increase the strength in depth.

A player who could adapt his style and go from strength to strength under Pep’s coaching.

Everton

Grealish will certainly be welcomed into Everton’s starting eleven and improve Carlo Ancelotti’s team going forward.

The big question is whether the club not in the hunt for trophies and missing European football has enough appeal. When linked with clubs in the top six for the past year, it can be seen as a step down.

Everton certainly has the splashed the cash in the past and potentially have enough funds to meet Villa’s demands.

Next. Villa being linked with a Champions League winner?. dark

A Richarlison departure will likely increase that possibility.

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