Jack Grealish tipped to join Premier League giants in shock transfer and WhatsApp group could be key
Jack Grealish is being tipped to complete a move to another Premier League club as he appears almost certain to leave Manchester City this summer.
The 29-year-old midfielder, who played a bit-part role at City last season, is facing an uncertain future after he was left out of Pep Guardiola's 27-man squad for the Club World Cup alongside Kyle Walker.
He is attracting interest from a number of clubs across Europe, according to BBC Sport, with Tottenham, Everton, Newcastle and Aston Villa – as well as Serie A champions Napoli – all being rumoured as potential suitors.
In fact, Tottenham have been told to sign Grealish as a potential replacement for Son Heung-min, who has received an astronomical offer from the Saudi Pro League ahead of the new campaign.
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Speaking to Betway, former Spurs striker Robbie Keane explained why he believes Grealish is the perfect signing for the North London club.
"I love Jack. I think he’s a wonderful football player, and he’s a real Tottenham player with the way he plays and moves on the pitch," said Keane, who is the manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros.
"I really think that he could fit into the into the Tottenham team, whether he plays on the left, as a high No. 8 or as a No. 10. I’d definitely be hoping for that move to happen."
Grealish would link up with fellow England international and close friend James Maddison if he were to join Thomas Frank's side this summer. So, could the latter put a good word in for him at Spurs?
The midfielder has previously revealed that he is part of a WhatsApp group chat called 'The Avengers' alongside Maddison, Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Dele Alli and Ben Chilwell.
Asked who is the most vocal in the group chat during an interview with UMM in 2021, Grealish said: “Me or Madders. On that point (Maddison) is on the group chat 24/7. Someone writes in it and then bam, he's ready straight away. Constantly in there.
"Then there's people like Chilly (Ben Chilwell), he'd be online and he wouldn't read it."
He added: “It was when we went to Dubai last year on that winter break. Have you watched the film Avengers? I haven't. But that's like loads of people or something, like a group? I didn't even know that (the Avengers film is an elite group of individuals). I don't even know who put it together actually.”
Many have had their say on Grealish's future, including former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, who believes he should return to Aston Villa after they secured Europa League football.
"I think the fact that Jack Grealish didn’t come off the bench in the FA Cup final showed that it’s time for him to go," Scholes told TNT Sports. "He needs to get away and re-energise his career. We all know what a good footballer he can be, but for the last couple of years, it’s been up and down.
"Watching the young lad (Claudio Echeverri) coming on in the final ahead of him would’ve been a real kick in the teeth for Grealish, that would’ve hurt him. I think it’s best for both parties for him to leave the club. Why should he not consider going back to Aston Villa?"
Alan Shearer agreed that Grealish's time at City is up.
"He has to leave," Shearer added on The Rest is Football podcast. "For Pep Guardiola to bring on a debutant, a young boy, and Gundogan rather than Jack Grealish when Man City are desperate for a goal… his time is up."
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Topics: Jack Grealish, Premier League, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola
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