Leicester City are lining up a move for Aston Villa mainstay Jack Grealish, according to a reliable journalist.
Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett claims on his personal Twitter account that the 22-year-old is on the radar of the Foxes and that the Premier League outfit are eyeing a raid.
It is understood that Leicester may turn their attention to Villa’s playmaker, as they prepare to lose talisman Riyad Mahrez with a £60million switch to Manchester City edging closer.
The report details that Leicester want to improve their options in midfield and attacking areas, with the Championship starlet considered.
#lcfc considering a move for #avfc Jack Grealish, I’m told. With a £60m deal with #mcfc for Riyad Mahrez getting closer, Leic want to expand their midfield/attacking options and Grealish is on their list of possibles.
— Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) May 31, 2018
Grealish is an attacking midfielder that was a standout in the Championship play-off final with a dazzling display, but unfortunately his side ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline.
Good move for Villa?
Grealish is arguably the outstanding individual at Villa and he would be very difficult to replace if he departs in the summer.
The academy graduate has been a driving force for the Midlands giants this season, scoring three goals and supplying eight assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.
This Is Futbol rating: 1/10
Likely to happen?
It seems like Leicester will be in the market for a new creator if Mahrez departs and Grealish certainly appears to tick a lot of the boxes.
He is too good to be playing Championship football for much longer and Villa fans will be scared of losing their rising star.
This Is Futbol rating: 5/10