Grealish loan unlikely as Tottenham must pay a big fee for his signing

Tottenham Hotspur have recently been linked with Jack Grealish’s transfer from Manchester City. The Lilywhites have reportedly been meaning to take advantage of his situation at the Etihad Stadium, where he has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola and the manager hinted at further dissatisfaction at the former Aston Villa man by hinting that he was misfit.

Grealish has failed to live up to the billing at Manchester City after a lucrative move a couple of years ago and while there was less concern about his qualities in 2022/23, Jeremy Doku’s signing and rapid development thereafter have seen the Belgian prodigy usurp his English counterpart to a starting role on the left wing.

However, City are still believed to be keen with holding onto Grealish as Fichajes has claimed that they will not let him leave on loan, as previously rumoured. Additionally, it would take an extremely enticing offer from any side, Spurs included, to land Grealish given that his contract in Manchester runs through to June 2027, which would ensure that his employers have the upper hand in any potential transfer negotiation.

While Tottenham may have been interested in Grealish who is without a doubt an incredible player, it remains to be seen if they require him. Son Heung-min is perhaps a better forward, who is more direct in his approach and has a better eye for goal. Moreover, his contract extension until 2026 is more or less secured, so Grealish’s signing could be a backward step.

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The next year and a half would be a good time for Mikey Moore to continue his development beside the South Korean international, and Grealish’s possible arrival could spill water on any of Ange Postecoglou’s plans of integrating the 17-year-old as a regular fixture into the first team setup.