Dean Windass thinks Jack Grealish's Aston Villa future could depend on how the club start the season, but has tipped the midfielder to be gone before Christmas.

Grealish is on the radar of champions Manchester City, who're desperate to sign both the Aston Villa man and Harry Kane in a sensational double swoop this summer.

Whilst Manchester United and Chelsea might have their say, strong reports believe that both sides are willing to make the deal happen.

Grealish is currently away with England at the European Championships, with his excellent form for his club making him one of the hottest talents in the Premier League.

The Villa captain missed a large chunk of last season through injury, but still managed an impressive 18 goal contributions in just 26 appearances, with his 12 assists bettered only by Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes, and Three Lions colleague Kane.

With four years remaining on the deal he signed following Villa's escape last summer, City or whoever will need to pay around the £100m mark, but Windass told The Transfer Tavern that he doesn't expect the 25-year-old to stay loyal to his boyhood club:

"I can't see Jack Grealish being at Aston Villa by Christmas. If he has a good Euro's, he starts well and then Villa struggle, but it depends on what Villa do.

"They've spent a lot of money on Buendia, but where does Jack Grealish want to go, where do his ambitions lie? He's a local lad, he's captain, he's their king, but depending on how Villa do, will depend on what happens to Jack Grealish."