Aston Villa captain Grealish has more reason to move from the club by the day, according to Stiliyan Petrov, former Villa player.
Jack Grealish has been speculated to move to Manchester United, among other clubs – like Man City.
Speaking to Stats Perform News, Petrov said: “As a Villa fan I’d love him to stay. Jack likes to compete, he wants to do that at the highest level. He loves the club. He showed that in the Championship, he helped us get promotion, he battled hard in the Premier League.
“If that moment comes [when Grealish leaves], it would be sad to see because he is an exceptional person, not just player. But as a club, have we done enough to keep him?
“I don’t think so and it’s a big problem going forward as a club, because we may get good players through the youth system, but can we do enough to keep them?
“If he goes, I don’t think he can be blamed.”
The reason he won’t stay back at this club is due to the fact that the club is facing relegation and naturally, shall be looking to move come summer. A player like Grealish would like to grow as a player, and with United, the chances seem greater.
“Jack has a growth mindset,” Petrov said. “He likes to improve, he wants to achieve.
“He likes to be in the spotlight, wants to be counted. He wants to compete at the highest level.
“Of course, he will generate interest from the top clubs because he does perform. If you remember, Pep Guardiola said he’s one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
“That compliment comes from one of the best managers in the world. Those managers don’t waste their words saying this about someone who doesn’t deserve it.
“That’s why Pep came out and said he’s one of the best and his performances this season have attracted attention. It’s completely normal.”
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