MANCHESTER UNITED are stepping up their pursuit of Jack Grealish – in a £50m move for the Aston Villa star.

The 24-year-old midfielder has been high on United's wishlist for the whole season, with scouts having watched him a number of times.
Manchester United are huge admirers of Jack Grealish and are looking at a deal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a huge fan of the Englishman's ability, with concerns over his off-the-field antics putting doubts on a transfer.

He was fined £150,000 by Villa in March and forced to apologise after attending a friend's late-night house party, crashing his motor, and breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions.But the United boss is understood to have only heard good things about Grealish, his character and what he would bring to Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are now favourites to land the attacking midfielder after tracking him for the past 18-months or so with a view to a deal.

It is believed Villa would demand around £70m for one of their prize assets, and are reluctant to let him leave this summer.

But if Dean Smith's side are relegated when the Premier League eventually restarts, he could be available for as little as £50m.Solskjaer is keen to add more creativity into his midfield, as he looks for a long-term partner to play alongside Bruno Fernandes.