Man Utd icon Bryan Robson explains how Jack Grealish is viewed by club chiefs

Manchester United could avoid a summer bid for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.

Although the 25-year-old has managed five goals and nine assists in his 16 Premier League appearances under Dean Smith so far this season, he might not be on United's list of targets.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to be preparing for life after Paul Pogba as the World Cup winner nears a summer move away from Old Trafford following recent comments from agent Mino Raiola.

Red Devils hero Bryan Robson has now revealed all, and hinted that a bid is rather unlikely to happen because of views held by those at the club.

"It was a good decision giving him the [Aston Villa] captaincy. I think it's made him a bit more mature," Robson told Goal.

"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.

"I wouldn't mind seeing Jack Grealish in a Manchester United shirt. But I don't know whether the staff at Old Trafford fancy him, as much as you'd like to see him playing for your club.

"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.”

Solskjaer said of the England international in December: “The goal he scored last season was a brilliant goal and we’ve faced him enough times to know it’s going to be a difficult game.

“He’s a player for Aston Villa and England who has only improved.

“I don’t want to say too much about other teams’ players but of course he’s a player we know we have to look for.”

Grealish signed a new long-term deal with Villa back in July after their Premier League survival was confirmed, promoting a joke from boss Dean Smith on talkSPORT.

He said: “I gave him a few shots last night and got him to sign a new five-year contract.

“It’s not been done yet, it was written in Sambuca, I’m not sure if it was mine or his!”

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