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Tottenham set to push Jack Grealish transfer through as Mauricio Pochettino wants him on their US pre-season tour
Chairman Daniel Levy has been stalling over the midfielder in the hope of pushing down Aston Villa's £40m asking price
Spurs' stand-off with Aston Villa over Jack Grealish is close to ending, with Mauricio Pochettino wanting the attacking midfielder for the club’s US tour.
Grealish would provide competition for Dele Alli and is ready to quit his boyhood team for a return to the top-flight.
But Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been stalling to try to drive down the price for the 22-year-old, with Villa in a financial crisis after failing to go up from the Championship last season.
Villa manager Steve Bruce has called Grealish’s sale “inevitable”, but time is running out for Pochettino to sign him in time for the America trip.
Spurs leave for Los Angeles on Sunday and have three games scheduled Stateside in the International Champions Cup, against Roma, Barcelona and AC Milan.
While Villa originally wanted £40million for Grealish, they may now settle for about half that amount.
Tottenham will offer a five-year deal which will see his £20,000-a-week salary rocket.
Grealish has come to terms with the necessity of leaving Villa Park since they missed out on promotion by losing 1-0 to Fulham in the Championship play-off final.
Leicester were keen on him but have since moved for Norwich's James Maddison instead, while fellow suitors West Ham landed Jack Wilshere.
That has left Spurs poised to get their man, after Liverpool declined to bid.
Grealish watched England’s World Cup with interest, knowing he could be in the same team as Spurs striker Harry Kane next season. He is understood to feel he could provide top service to Kane for both club and country.
Tottenham set to push Jack Grealish transfer through as Mauricio Pochettino wants him on their US pre-season tour
Chairman Daniel Levy has been stalling over the midfielder in the hope of pushing down Aston Villa's £40m asking price
Spurs' stand-off with Aston Villa over Jack Grealish is close to ending, with Mauricio Pochettino wanting the attacking midfielder for the club’s US tour.
Grealish would provide competition for Dele Alli and is ready to quit his boyhood team for a return to the top-flight.
But Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been stalling to try to drive down the price for the 22-year-old, with Villa in a financial crisis after failing to go up from the Championship last season.
Villa manager Steve Bruce has called Grealish’s sale “inevitable”, but time is running out for Pochettino to sign him in time for the America trip.
Spurs leave for Los Angeles on Sunday and have three games scheduled Stateside in the International Champions Cup, against Roma, Barcelona and AC Milan.
While Villa originally wanted £40million for Grealish, they may now settle for about half that amount.
Tottenham will offer a five-year deal which will see his £20,000-a-week salary rocket.
Grealish has come to terms with the necessity of leaving Villa Park since they missed out on promotion by losing 1-0 to Fulham in the Championship play-off final.
Leicester were keen on him but have since moved for Norwich's James Maddison instead, while fellow suitors West Ham landed Jack Wilshere.
That has left Spurs poised to get their man, after Liverpool declined to bid.
Grealish watched England’s World Cup with interest, knowing he could be in the same team as Spurs striker Harry Kane next season. He is understood to feel he could provide top service to Kane for both club and country.