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title: "Exclusive: Steve Howey says Manchester City target Jack Grealish is worth £100m"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-07-11T11:00:39Z"
modified: "2021-07-11T11:00:39Z"
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# Exclusive: Steve Howey says Manchester City target Jack Grealish is worth £100m

**Former Manchester City defender Steve Howey has urged Pep Guardiola to spend £100million of his transfer budget on Jack Grealish.**

The attacking midfielder has been grabbing the attention of a host of clubs thanks to his impressive performances for Aston Villa, with him scoring seven goals and registering 12 assists in [27 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/leistungsdaten/spieler/203460/plus/0?saison=2020) last season.

Grealish has taken his club form onto the international stage as he has made a big impact during England’s run to the Euro 2020 final.

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Reports suggest City are preparing a bid of [£100million](https://theathletic.co.uk/2672657/2021/06/25/manchester-city-preparing-bid-for-jack-grealish-but-villa-determined-to-keep-him/) which will be tabled after the Three Lions’ clash with Italy on Sunday.

Villa are in a strong negotiating position as the 25-year-old still has four years remaining on his [£120,000-per-week contract](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/aston-villa-fc/jack-grealish-32762/).

But Howey, who enjoyed a three-year spell on the current Premier League champions’ books, believes the addition of Grealish would take boss Guardiola’s attacking options to a new level.

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Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, Howey said: *“Fees are ridiculous now, but if you look in the current market then you would say he is worth £100million.*

*“He’s just signed a five-year contract with Villa and we all know the impact he’s had for England. Jack Grealish is a top player and you want top players at your club.”*