I know Jack Grealish and his ambitions – he will ask transfer questions after Aston Villa links…
Joleon Lescott has been discussing potential Everton transfer matters with Jack Grealish and Jarrad Branthwaite on the agenda.
Former Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott has had his say on rumours of a Villa Park return for Jack Grealish with his Manchester City career seemingly at an end.
Villa and Everton are among the favourites to sign City’s out-of-favour £100million star Grealish who has been left out of Pep Guardiola’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup tournament in the USA.
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Speaking to Betway, Lescott said: “I think it’s harsh to say it’s gone wrong (for Grealish) – it’s just not as well as it was. He was a star performer in a treble-winning season. If any player wants to have their best season, it’s when you’re winning the treble.
“It probably hasn’t gone as well as he would have hoped after that. There’s never one reason for success, and there’s never one reason for it not to be successful. I wouldn’t know.
“I speak to Jack, I’m a friend of Jack’s and if I could help him in any way, I would, but Jack’s done things I’ve never done, and can do things I couldn’t do, so who am I to critique his game?
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Lescott played for Everton and Aston Villa during his career and in terms of whether Grealish would be well-served either switching to Merseyside or going back to his native West Midlands, Lescott said: “I’m going upset one fanbase there! I’m definitely aware he has ambitions to go to the World Cup.
“So, the team that gives him the best opportunity of that. I’m sure he’s speaking to Thomas Tuchel about what that looks like – ‘where do you see me fitting into your squad?
“Does that impact where I go? Does it have to be a team playing in the Champions League or Europa League?” There are factors that Jack will have asked in order to get the outcome that he wants.”
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