Fans of Liverpool have been reacting to a post on Twitter which discusses whether the club should make a move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer.
Grealish, who is an academy product of Villa’s, has been in remarkable form this season, scoring seven goals and providing six assists in his 24 league appearances.
Due to his impressive performances, interest in the 24-year-old has been high, with Manchester United among those thought to be keen on acquiring his services this summer.
However, it has been recently reported that Grealish’s former teammate Gabriel Agbonlahor has informed the Villa captain he could do better than United, stating: “For where Manchester United are now, he could go to better teams around the world, so he doesn’t need to limit himself to just United and focus on teams who are playing in the Champions League.”
He continued: “He is the missing piece that a lot of teams need right now. I watch Liverpool, and they are an outstanding team, but they are missing a player like him.”
In reaction to the news, Liverpool fans have been discussing a potential summer move for the midfielder, with many stating their belief that Grealish is not good enough for their side.
Grealish could add something to #LFC's midfield that we don't already have – what do we think, Reds? ? https://t.co/oZsBAUDbnt
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) February 21, 2020
Think he’s totally overrated
— Vman313 (@ballymacrd) February 21, 2020
I don’t want him at Liverpool
— peter kelly (@redforeverandev) February 21, 2020
Not for me. Don’t rate him atm
— Stu (@Red_or_Dead77) February 21, 2020
Over rated average player. Would not improve Liverpool
— Gary Blasbery (@GaryBlas) February 21, 2020
No-not worth £80M or whatever they would want for him.Thats not how we move,werner release clause is our style,good value,young player that could be made elite
— NED (@NED310) February 21, 2020
He is skillful no doubt, but he doesn’t work hard and often walks around in games, Klopp would never tolerate that type of player.
— My Surname is Khan™ (@ejaz_k) February 21, 2020
What do we think?
It is difficult to argue, as some Liverpool fans have, that Grealish is indeed overrated.
The Birmingham-born midfielder has averaged an incredible 7.34 WhoScored match rating this season. Of players who have appeared more than 13 times in the league this season, WhoScored ranks him as the seventh-best performer in the Premier League, placing him above the likes of Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (9th) and Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi (8th), as well as potential England rival James Maddison (10th).
Whether or not Klopp will make a move for the £31.5 million-rated man this summer is uncertain. However, if Aston Villa fail in their attempts to avoid relegation, it is difficult to see them holding on to one of England’s brightest prospects.