---
title: "Aston Villa: Villans linked with Jack Grealish reunion"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-12-04T12:05:27Z"
modified: "2022-12-04T12:05:27Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans linked with Jack Grealish reunion

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) have been linked with a move for Manchester City star Jack Grealish.**

### The Lowdown: Grealish at the Etihad

Grealish, a [boyhood Villa fan](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjvi_Ht6N_7AhUZacAKHUKNDe04ChAWegQIGBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mancity.com%2Fplayers%2Fjack-grealish&usg=AOvVaw2_GvcMII9qvvRpJw1qNrVV), departed the club last year in a [British record move](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/05/jack-grealish-seals-record-100m-manchester-city-move-from-aston-villa) to Manchester City and is currently with England at the [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/), [scoring against Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/englands-jack-grealish-keeps-promise-to-fan-with-goal-celebration-against-iran).

The [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) champions paid Villa [£100m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m) for the 27-year-old, who has gone on to make [55](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/203460) appearances under Pep Guardiola, contributing to [11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/203460) goals.

He is under contract until [2027](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/profil/spieler/203460), but a move back to the Midlands could well be on the cards.

### The Latest: Villa linked with Grealish

[Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-jack-grealish-transfer-25661174) relayed an update from football agent Haydn Dodge, who said he’s heard that Villa and NSWE could look to bring Grealish back to the Midlands.

[Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-city-willing-grealish-bellingham-sources/) elsewhere have also suggested that City could part ways with Grealish in order to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

[Aston Villa latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/aston-villa-latest-updates-5/)

### The Verdict: Possible?

Described as an “[unbelievable talent](https://twitter.com/paddyjdavitt/status/1492074387851427841)” by Dean Smith and a “[dream team mate](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1408123059593154564)” by Kalvin Phillips, Grealish enjoyed plenty of success at Villa Park.

However, things haven’t exactly clicked for him in Manchester, starting just [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/leistungsdaten/spieler/203460) times in the Premier League this season, with his [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/profil/spieler/203460) valuation now at €70m (£60m).

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Guardiola has plenty of attacking options and seems willing to offload Grealish in order to sign Bellingham, so if the price is right, all parties could be open to a return to the Midlands in 2023.