Unai Emery of Aston Villa. (Picture by Richard Heathcote/Getty Photos)
Lee Hendrie has urged Jack Grealish to make a sensational return to Aston Villa.
The 39-time England worldwide moved to Manchester Metropolis for £100m in the summertime of 2021.
Since then, he’s notched 14 targets and 20 assists in 143 appearances throughout all competitions, serving to Pep Guardiola’s males win three Premier League titles and a Champions League amongst a number of different main honours.
Nevertheless, Grealish hasn’t at all times nailed down his spot within the beginning XI on the Etihad Stadium.
Over the previous two seasons, for instance, Grealish has began simply 16 Premier League matches, with an extra 17 appearances coming from the bench.
Jack Grealish again to Aston Villa?
At 29 years previous, Grealish can be effectively conscious that now could be the time for him to be a daily starter earlier than his profession begins to wind down.
And former Villa midfielder Hendrie believes a return to his previous membership could be simply what Grealish wants — though he concedes the funds of such a deal may show reasonably ‘sophisticated’.
“I’d like to see Jack Grealish again at Aston Villa. Grealish is Villa by and thru,” mentioned Hendrie (through Birmingham World).
“I keep in mind talking to him when he signed for Metropolis, I used to be commentating on one among their video games, and we had an in-depth chat, and he was saying he’s discovering it tough to adapt to new environment. I mentioned to him, get on with it and go on and luxuriate in your soccer. It’s your time to go on and win trophies, and that’s precisely what he’s achieved.
“He’s such a improbable particular person; he’s received a large coronary heart. I don’t suppose that we’ve seen the perfect model of Grealish at Metropolis, or the model that steps out onto the grass and enjoys himself. We’ve solely seen snippets, however I believe that Jack is actually taking part in in a means that his supervisor calls for of him.
“Once I watch Jack play for England, it’s like he’s a special particular person. He performs with much more freedom. When you’re his contributions, targets and assists, then you possibly can say that it’s been disappointing for him, however we all know he’s received stacks of means, and we all know he can contribute much more.
“It’s on the stage now the place Jack ought to in all probability be serious about leaving the soccer membership. No one may deny that the transfer hasn’t been profitable, he’s gained every part there’s to win throughout his time there, however I believe for himself, he wants to seek out his enjoyment in taking part in once more. He’d be an asset for any prime soccer membership. I might love him at Villa, however would they’ve the funds to carry him again? It might in all probability be a sophisticated deal to finish.
“I do know the Villa followers have given him some stick, however I believe they might like to see him again at Villa Park. He wouldn’t be coming for a pay day; he’d be coming to win one thing with Villa and assist take the membership up a stage. It might be sensible if he got here again. I do really feel he has to go and go away Man Metropolis in the intervening time to seek out some enjoyment in his sport,” Hendrie concluded.
