Robson ´wouldn´t mind seeing´ Grealish at Manchester United

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson would like to see Jack Grealish make a move to Old Trafford.

Aston Villa star Grealish has been linked with the Red Devils in the past 18 months but there has yet to be a concerted effort to sign him.

However, with the future of Paul Pogba unclear beyond this season, talk has again emerged that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could look to Grealish as a possible replacement for the France star.

The England international has created a competition-high 55 goalscoring chances in the Premier League in 2020-21 from only 15 appearances.

The 25-year-old has become integral to Villa’s improved performances this term, making 11 per cent of all of their passes and drawing 73 fouls, the most of any player in the division.

Former skipper Robson, twice a league champion with United, thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be making a smart move if he added Grealish to his squad.

“It was a good decision giving [Jack Grealish] the [Aston Villa] captaincy,” he told Stats Perform. “I think it’s made him a bit more mature.

“He’s a powerful player. He’s quite a strong boy and he’s quick and the way he can sort of go either way past people, he’s always going to be a danger and that’s why he gets so many free-kicks. Him and Villa have been terrific this season.

“He’s been linked with us but those decisions, thank goodness, are with Ole and the board of directors. I wouldn’t mind seeing Jack Grealish in a Manchester United shirt. I don’t know whether the staff at Old Trafford fancy him, much as you’d like to see him play for your club.”

United face Fulham on Wednesday looking for a win that would take them back to the top of the Premier League.

Grealish and Villa are in action away to in-form Manchester City.