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Man Utd ‘set to turn transfer attention to James Maddison’ and scrap £70m bid for Jack Grealish after car crash shame
MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly abandon plans to bid £70million for Jack Grealish this summer after his car crash shame.
And the Premier League giants will instead shift attention to Leicester City ace James Maddison.
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It comes just days after Aston Villa captain Grealish defied the Government’s strict lockdown orders to contain the coronavirus.
He even ignored his own advice to stay indoors as he “stupidly agreed” to attend an all-night party.
Grealish then crashed his Land Rover into other parked vehicles, and ended up issuing a public apology for his actions.
And now, according to the , it looks set to cost him a dream move to Old Trafford.
Maddison, who "United have been keen on for some time" has reportedly jumped to the top of the shortlist.
It would leave United fans drooling at the prospect of Maddison alongside Bruno Fernandes in a creative midfield.
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Grealish apologised yesterday after SunSport showed you pictures of Grealish standing next to his £80,000 4X4 following the bash at Ross McCormack's house.
claim Grealish was not alone in flouting lockdown rules.
They say two other top-flight footballers - who have not been identified - joined the midfielder at the party.
Grealish drove 10 miles from his home in Barnt Green, Worcs, to spend Saturday night at a flat owned by former team-mate McCormack.
It was there that he was allegedly joined by two more unnamed Premier League footballers.
Grealish apparently smashed his Range Rover into three parked cars near Solihull, West Midlands.
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GREALISH VS MADDISON - HOW THEY COMPARE
Grealish
Age - 24
Club - Aston Villa
2019/20 appearances - 31
Goals - 9
Assists - 8
Maddison
Age - 23
Club - Leicester
2019/20 appearances - 35
Goals - 9
Assists - 3
The Aston Villa captain appeared unsteady and confused moments after the alleged crash.
Grealish - who is on the brink of making it into the England set-up - was seen arguing with onlookers at 8am on Sunday.
He has since apologised for his actions after being hit with a £100,000 fine by his club.
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