Sunday 22 July 2018

Fulham and Crystal Palace join race for Jack Grealish

Unknown July 22, 2018 FOOTBALL, SOCCER, SPORTS

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish has been increasingly linked with a move to Tottenham over the past few weeks.

But now it seems that both Fulham and Crystal Palace are set to rival Spurs for Grealish’s signature, according to The Mirror.

Exciting young talent

Grealish started his career with Aston Villa but he did spend some time out on loan at Notts County.

During his loan spell with Notts County, he would make 39 appearances, scoring five and assisting seven.

Grealish has also played 43 games for Aston Villa’s U23 side. During those 43 games, he scored six and assisted nine.

However, despite being just 22 years of age, Grealish has already racked up an impressive 110 appearances for Aston Villa’s first team.

The Englishman has scored nine and assisted 15 in that time. But it was this past season which showed what a top talent Grealish could potentially be.

Grealish missed the start of the 2017/18 Championship season due to injury. However, when he came back he was one of Villa’s best players, scoring three and assisting five in 27 league appearances.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa is seen at the full time whistle as fans invade the pitch during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final second leg match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on May 15, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

Playoff heartache

Grealish’s great form would also help guide Aston Villa to the 2017/18 Championship playoff final after they finished 4^th in the Championship.

Villa were able to comfortably see off Middlesbrough in the semifinals of the playoffs.

However, they met Fulham in the final and lost 1-0, despite Fulham only having 10 men for part of the game.

As a result, Villa look set to lose several of their key men this summer due to their poor financial situation with Grealish looking to be one of them.