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‘Man City were interested in Grealish’ – Richards wonders whether Aston Villa contract was right call

Manchester City expressed interest in Jack Grealish prior to the England international signing a new contract at Aston Villa, claims Micah Richards.

The 25-year-old has committed his future to the club he supported as a boy, with speculation regarding a move elsewhere brought to a close.

Serious questions had been asked of Grealish’s ongoing presence at Villa Park in 2019-20 as Dean Smith’s battled bravely to beat the drop.

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Manchester United were heavily linked with an approach for the classy playmaker, but ended up finding considerable value in Bruno Fernandes.