Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent believes his old side may be able to profit from Manchester United’s big transfer plans this summer – by signing Jack Grealish.
The Aston Villa captain looks likely to leave his boyhood club when the transfer window opens, regardless of whether or not they manage to stay up, and has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
However, United are also favourites in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and in recent weeks have been linked with a world record move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
Bent believes that those two signings will be United’s priorities and with finances potentially limited by the coronavirus outbreak, Villa’s reported £50m asking price may prove too much, leaving the door open for Spurs.
“It [£50m] is definitely in the price tag that Villa are going to want for him,” Bent told Football Insider. “But you look at Spurs – a young, English, brilliant signing.
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“When you look at teams that are also in for Jack, there’s a lot of talk about Manchester United and I think where Spurs might have the edge is they’re going to have the funds to do it.
“They’re not really linked with anybody else and I think they can get that done quite comfortably.
“I’m hearing Manchester United linked with Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane, Grealish. For them to get all those players they’re going to have to spend upwards of £300million.
“I can see Spurs being the frontrunners and just getting him.”
