Levy ready to sign Grealish at Tottenham’ after ‘shock’ Man City transfer news

Daniel levy is ready to make a huge move that would shake english football and show everyone that tottenham hotspur mean business this summer he is looking at jack grealish a name that has been on his mind for years and it is no secret everyone knows levy tried to sign him before when he was dazzling at aston villa before city swooped in
with a record 100 million fee that changed the market forever it was supposed to be tottenhams coup he had even had talks with grealish he had planned to build the team around him but ownership issues at villa killed that deal and city moved fast snapped him up and sold him the dream of winning everything and in truth grealish did win it all he lifted the premier league multiple times he lifted the fa cup he won the carabao cup he did the historic treble that city fans will remember forever he got his champions
league medal he partied on the open top bus he sang blue moon with the fans he became part of guardiolas machine a well oiled system that dominated england and europe but that story has gone stale now the magic has faded and everyone can see it pep can see it the city directors can see it the fans can see it and most importantly jack grealish himself can see it he has fallen down the pecking order the goals have dried up the
assists have fallen off the minutes have gone missing he was left out of the club world cup squad entirely a humiliating message that he was not part of the main plan anymore injuries did not help his form but also pep was evolving the system city play faster now more direct more vertical they want wingers who can run in behind beat their man but also press press press grealish has those feet those tricks those fouls won but the pace the intensity was not
enough for pep anymore he is meticulous he wants perfection and he is ruthless so now city have put a price tag on him and it has shocked people 40 million pounds for a player they bought at 100 million the depreciation is stunning and it tells you everything about citys intentions they want him gone they will not say it in public but that is the truth they are open to offers and daniel levy sees it he smells opportunity he knows it is risky because grealish has wages to
match that 100 million status he is not a cheap signing even if the fee is lower but levy also knows the upside if it works grealish is box office he is a name he is marketable he is a player who sells shirts who gets fans excited who creates chaos on the pitch who can turn a game with one dribble one foul won in a dangerous area one cross onto the head of a striker one curling shot into the top corner that is the player spurs need because let us face it spurs are at a crossroads they have a new coach thomas frank is known for making teams greater than the sum of their parts but spurs are a big club with big
ambitions they need stars they need players who can deliver in the big moments son heung min is 33 now he cannot play every game at that intensity his contract situation has question marks kulusevski is talented but inconsistent richarlison is more of a striker or second striker they need wide players they need someone who can take responsibility when the game is tight when they face the low block and need that spark that is what grealish can give them if they can get him back to his best that is the
gamble and levy is famous for these gambles he does not like overpaying he does not like being cornered in negotiations but he loves a statement signing and grealish would be one fans would be excited the media would be buzzing rivals would take notice it would say spurs are not just buying potential they are buying proven premier league talent with england caps with big game experience with medals in his drawer grealish is not a kid anymore he is 29 he is supposed to be in his prime but he is also at a career crossroads he knows it too that is why he has been posting those gym photos that three word message getting work done was not for city fans it was for potential buyers for himself for everyone who says he is
finished it is a declaration of intent that he is ready to go somewhere else and prove people wrong that he will not go quietly into that good night that he is not just about the hair the calves the off field brand but about the football about the grind about the love of the game city fans will be sad to see him go but most understand it the stats tell the story in 2024/25 he played 32 times scored 3 goals 5 assists but only 1500 minutes that is half a season in minutes really often coming on as a sub rarely finishing games the year before 36 games 3 goals 3 assists again a drop off the year before that was his best for city 50 games 5 goals 11 assists he was a key part of the treble that year pep trusted
him but even then he was not always first choice he was part of the rotation he had to sacrifice his game to fit peps demands keep the ball recycle draw fouls slow the tempo it was smart football but it took away his freedom the grealish at villa was all about freedom dribbling past three players cutting inside crossing or shooting playing with joy with arrogance at city he became controlled disciplined predictable some would say neutered that is why people say he lost his stardust but did he really lose it or was it coached out of him to serve the team because let us be real peps system won everything it is hard to argue with results but for jack grealish the question now is what
does he want next does he want to stay at city and fight for minutes maybe get another medal or two but be a bench player or does he want to go somewhere he is loved again somewhere he is the main man spurs are offering that they need him more than anyone else newcastle have money but they have wide options they can spread the cash napoli want him but seria a is a big change and the money is not guaranteed aston villa would be romantic but do they have the budget do they even want him back spurs have the need the money the platform they have a big stadium they want champions league football they want to compete with arsenal who have raced ahead in recent years that is the context of this pursuit levy is not just buying a player he is buying a
message to the fans to the rivals to the world that spurs can sign a 100 million player for 40 million that they can give him the stage to be himself again but there are questions too can frank unlock him can he build a system that gives grealish the freedom without losing the team shape can he manage the ego the expectations can grealish stay fit can he handle the pressure can he accept not being the villa hero but part of a team trying to reach the next level the media will watch every move if he goes there they will compare his fee his wages to every output every assist every goal every dribble he will be scrutinized but maybe that is what he wants the challenge the chance to shut people up to prove city wrong to prove pep wrong to prove himself right the spurs dressing room would welcome him son would love having another creative partner madison and grealish know each other from england camps they can link up richarlison could benefit from his service bentancur bissouma can cover behind him it is easy to dream of how he could fit but the deal is not
simple city want the money spurs want a bargain levy is not generous city are not stupid they know they will not get 100m but they want to save face levy knows this is his chance but he will push for the best terms he can maybe instalments maybe bonuses maybe a lower base fee maybe sharing wages city want it done before pre season gets too deep they want clarity they want to reinvest in younger targets the window is ticking agents are talking calls are happening the press is sniffing around tapping sources posting leaks every day the story will grow and grow the fans will debate is he worth it is he finished is he a luxury or a need the analysts will post heat maps xg numbers foul wins carry stats everyone will have an opinion but in the end it is about one thing jack grealish does he want to be part of the next chapter at spurs does he want to wear the white shirt of tottenham in front of the
south stand score in the north london derby hear the roar feel the love or does he want to take the big money abroad fade away in the sun somewhere or stay at city and become a forgotten man on the bench for the first time in years he has to choose carefully because this is the move that defines his legacy his england career depends on it too southgate will watch can he play every week can he prove he deserves the euros squad can he be the player who changed games at villa not the one who slowed them at city that is the drama of this summer and that is why daniel levy is watching closely making plans calling people trying to make it happen because he knows football is about stars about excitement about selling the dream and grealish is still a player who makes fans dream who sells shirts who makes kids want to be him who gives you hope when he gets the ball that something is going to happen that is priceless even at 40 million even with big wages that is what levy is thinking and that is what grealish is hoping that somewhere someone will see past the noise past the memes past the city system and see the kid who grew up in birmingham playing cage football with socks rolled down hair slicked back the kid who made defenders look silly the kid who wanted the ball every time the kid who refused to be scared that is the player spurs fans want that is the player levy wants that is the player grealish wants to be again and that is the story behind the headlines behind the
rumours behind the negotiations it is not just a transfer it is a second chance for a player who has won everything but lost a bit of himself in the process and now wants to find it again in north london in lilywhite in front of fans who will adore him if he gives them magic if he gives them hope if he gives them belief that is football that is why everyone is watching and waiting to see if levy can finally finally sign jack grealish for tottenham hotspur