Jack Grealish has committed his future to Aston Villa by signing a new five-year contract with his boyhood club.
Grealish was linked with a move to Tottenham during the transfer window, but Villa retained their prized asset after a financial injection from new owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
And Villa have now persuaded the 23-year-old, regarded among the best players in the Championship, to put pen to paper on a new deal.
“Securing the long-term future of Jack, a player we believe will play a pivotal role in leading Aston Villa back to where it belongs, is fantastic news for everybody associated with our football club,” said Villa chief executive Christian Purslow.
“He is a tremendous talent who has been with us since he was a child and naturally we are delighted that he has now committed the next five years of his career to Aston Villa.”
Grealish is yet to score in 10 appearances in all competitions this season, with Villa in the bottom half of the Championship after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
We are delighted to announce that @JackGrealish1 has signed a new five-year contract
Full story https://t.co/U6JiLiytB0#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/sFWgmXyuYw
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) September 24, 2018
- Soccer News Like
- Be the first of your friends!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SoccerNews
Soccernews.com is news blog for soccer with comprehensive coverage of all the major leagues in Europe, as well as MLS in the United States. In addition we offer breaking news for transfers and transfer rumors, ticket sales, betting tips and offers, match previews, and in-depth editorials.
You can follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/soccernews.com or Twitter: @soccernewsfeed.