Jack Grealish would welcome a return to Aston Villa from Manchester City, according to Martin Allen.
The boyhood Villa fan has struggled for form in the last 12 months at the Etihad Stadium, which has resulted in discussions over a potential move back to B6.
The 29-year-old cut a frustrated figure at Villa Park in December, but ex-Leicester City boss Allen still believes the attacker would jump at the chance to sign for the Villans.
Despite this, the former West Ham midfielder has questioned whether Unai Emery would be as keen to bring the £100millionman [Sky Sports] back to the West Midlands.
Speaking exclusively to Villa News, BBC Radio London pundit Allen said: “I’m sure that Grealish would welcome the move, he loves Villa. Would Unai Emery want Grealish?
“He’s third choice on that left side at Manchester City, he doesn’t get in their team. That tells you an awful lot.
“It suggests that he isn’t doing great in training and he looks to me to have lost half a yard of pace.
“That wasn’t the main part of his game but he had enough to get past people and, at the moment, I’m not seeing that which may affect any potential transfer.“
Jack Grealish to welcome Aston Villa move from Manchester City
The England international has been widely discussed in the Premier League as a player who is struggling and could benefit from a transfer away from City.
This could allow for the attacking midfielder to return to his boyhood club and potentially help earn Champions League qualification again under Emery.
Whether the Spaniard would want Grealish is another question but it is fair to say that the Villa Park faithful would love their former skipper to return and there is every chance he feels the same.
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