Jack Grealish being 'monitored' by two Premier League clubs as Man City star handed January escape route

Jack Grealish is being 'monitored' by two Premier League clubs ahead of the January transfer window opening.

Manchester City are set to be active in next month's transfer window as the defending Premier League champions look to strengthen their side in a bid to salvage their season.

The Blues, who currently occupy a spot outside the top four in the table, have already lost six league games as they trail leaders Liverpool by a massive 14 points.

The club's transfer plans for the January window have been revealed as an 'unhappy' player wants to leave the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola, however, has said he doesn't expect anybody to depart next month but The Daily Mail states that Tottenham and Newcastle United are 'monitoring' Jack Grealish.

Spurs had been interested in signing Grealish before he joined Man City from Aston Villa for £100 million in the summer of 2021.

It appears the North London side are keeping tabs on his situation at Man City ahead of potentially making a play for the star forward.

But should he become available, then they face competition from Newcastle, who are also eyeing any potential developments.

Grealish, 29, is in his fourth season at Man City and has played 143 games for the club.

He made 50 appearances in his side's treble-winning campaign.

Jack Grealish in action for Manchester City. Image: Getty

Speaking in a press conference last Friday, Ange Postecoglou revealed that the club are 'working hard behind the scenes' on potential deals.

"So we've got to sort of clear a picture of kind of where we're at," he said.

"And I still think we have to be disciplined. It's not just about bringing anybody in. But there's certainly a need for us to try and reinforce if we can.

"Everyone knows January's not an easy time to do that. But, yeah, certainly the club's working hard behind the scenes... to see what we can do to just help the players we've got at the moment who are giving everything in every game... and, you know, sort of dipping into every bit of energy they have to try and get us through."