Jack Grealish has been tipped to make a sensational transfer away from Manchester City by a 'very good friend'.
Grealish left Aston Villa for Man City in a transfer worth £100 million.
And in just his second season at the club, he helped his side win the treble - making 50 appearances as the Blues won the Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League.
But his former Villa teammate Henri Lansbury has questioned his style of play under Pep Guardiola's tutelage.
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"The Man City move was an unreal one for Jack. He deserves every bit of success," he said.
"But now that he is there, you can't forget you're putting him in a team where, whoever they are coming up against, they are putting 11 men and their dog behind the ball.
"When he was in the Villa team, it was a case of 'give it to Jack' and let him do his thing.
"It's a totally different thing for him now, but I think he's been fantastic."
Lansbury, who came through Arsenal's youth academy before playing for the likes of Nottingham Forest and Bristol City, went onto claim that Grealish would be open to a stunning return to Villa.
The 29-year-old graduated from Villa's youth academy and made 213 appearances across all competitions for the club.
On Grealish playing under Guardiola and a transfer back to Villa, Lansbury added: "I am honestly so happy for him. He is one of the nicest kids you will ever meet, and he's also a very good friend of mine.
"But this is just a totally different playing style under Guardiola.
"You see him do bits here and there, and he will still get assists and goals, but I'm sure he will want to do more himself.
"In terms of an Aston Villa return... I think it's something he would want to do.
"But it would have to be when the time is right for him."
Since Grealish's departure from Villa, the club have acted shrewdly in the transfer market, bringing in the right players, with Unai Emery inspiring them to Champions League qualification following an incredible campaign in the Premier League, where they finished in fourth place.
The England international has played 10 games for Man City this season, with the star forward backed to return to home.
Topics: Football, Jack Grealish, Manchester City, Aston Villa
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