Manchester City have made their opening move for Aston Villa's £100million-rated captain Jack Grealish.
The Premier League champions have stepped up their pursuit by opening negotiations with Aston Villa, according to the Guardian.
Grealish is expected to hold crunch talks over his future club's hierarchy when he reports back for pre-season training next week.
Manchester City are ready to test Aston Villa's resolve over talisman Jack Grealish
The 25-year-old midfielder has been on holiday in Mykonos after helping England reach the Euro 2020 final.