Jack Grealish fuming as Aston Villa scupper dream move to Tottenham
Spurs will still make a deadline-day push for the England U21 midfielder but now it depends on Villa’s new owners and Steve Bruce being willing to do business
JACK GREALISH was fuming last night over Aston Villa KO’ing his dream move to Tottenham.
Spurs are set for a final push to land the 22-year-old midfielder after seeing a £25million bid rejected.
But the deal will rely on Villa’s new owners and Steve Bruce being willing to do business on deadline day.
They have stood firm on Grealish staying at Villa Park after receiving an offer that would have seen Josh Onomah moving the other way.
Grealish is valued at more than £30million by new owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens – but they also have no need to sell.
Bruce would also welcome Grealish in his squad for the Championship season but has an upset player on his hands.
The former England Under-21 international was praised by Bruce for working hard during pre-season and not letting talk of a move to play Champions League football turn his head.
Grealish is Mauricio Pochettino’s main transfer target on the final day of the window.
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The Spurs boss is also interested in Marseilles centre-back Boubacar Kamara, 18, but the youngster is seen as one for the future.
They could still be busy with players going out, with the likes of Toby Alderweireld and Mousa Dembele available for the right price.
Manchester City enquired about Dembele earlier in the window but talks did not go further.
