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Aston Villa targets Jack Grealish amid squad changes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 6:40 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Aston Villa targets Jack Grealish amid squad changes

Summary

Aston Villa is in discussions to re-sign Jack Grealish, according to reports. The club is preparing to sell Leon Bailey to Hull City and sees Grealish as a quality replacement after his impactful stint at Everton last season. Manager Unai Emery requires attacking reinforcements following the departures of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea and Youri Tielemans to Manchester United. Grealish, who played 20 games for Everton, faces interest from several clubs including Atletico Madrid and others in the Saudi Pro League. Discussions regarding a move are ongoing as Villa aims to enhance their squad for the upcoming Champions League campaign.

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•Aston Villa prepares to sell Leon Bailey to Hull City.
•Grealish had a notable season at Everton with two goals and six assists.
•Emery seeks attacking options after losing key players.
•Several clubs, including Atletico Madrid, are interested in Grealish.
•Grealish previously spent eight seasons at Aston Villa.

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6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa have discussed signing Jack Grealish again

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Aston Villa have discussed the idea of signing Jack Grealish again, according to the Sun. The Midlands club are preparing to sell Leon Bailey to Hull City and manager Unai Emery could do with a qualit...
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