Rumour Has It: Man City consider move for Man Utd target Grealish
Manchester City could be ready to challenge rivals Manchester United for Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.
Grealish, 24, has been linked with a move away from Villa, with Old Trafford seemingly his most likely destination.
But City may be primed to join the race for the attacker.
TOP STORY – MAN CITY CONSIDER MOVE FOR MAN UTD TARGET GREALISH
Manchester City will consider a move for Grealish if they receive their asking price for Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich, according to The Telegraph.
Sane is set to leave the Premier League giants this close season amid continued links to Bayern.
And City could challenge Manchester United for Grealish – who has scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 35 games this season – if their asking price is met.
Manchester City will consider signing Jack Grealish if Bayern Munich meet Leroy Sane's asking price | @mcgrathmike https://t.co/en0o9Qbfsx
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 29, 2020
ROUND-UP
- Quique Setien is under increasing pressure at Barcelona. RAC1 reports Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu, chief executive Oscar Grau, sporting director Javier Bordas and technical secretary Eric Abidal met at Setien's house on Monday to discuss the current situation. Trailing Real Madrid by two points in LaLiga, Esport3 says Setien could be fired as early as this week.
- Arsenal have made a decision regarding Dani Ceballos. The Sun says the Premier League club will not make a move to buy the midfielder from Real Madrid when his loan deal expires at the end of the season.
- With Serie A promotion secured, Benevento could be set to strengthen. Gianluca Di Marzio reports the club are set to sign former Chelsea forward Loic Remy, who is coming out of contract at Lille.
- Real Sociedad are leading the chase to sign Real Madrid midfielder Takefusa Kubo on loan next season, according to AS. The 19-year-old has been on loan at Mallorca this season, while Milan are also reportedly interested in the Japan international.
The idea of Kubo and Odegaard developing together at Real Sociedad excites Real Madrid. https://t.co/qPE77fzb6g
— AS English @ (@English_AS) June 29, 2020
- With Timo Werner joining Chelsea, RB Leipzig have seemingly found a replacement from the forward. According to Sky, Hwang Hee-chan will join Leipzig from Salzburg for about €10million. Hwang has been linked to the likes of Liverpool and Wolves.
- Celtic are reportedly keen to hold onto Fraser Forster. The goalkeeper has been on loan from Southampton this season and The Sun reports Celtic want to buy the former England international.