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Man Utd bid to land Grealish in 2012 revealed by former Aston Villa boss McLeish

Manchester United are expected to make a move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish when the next transfer window swings open, but Alex McLeish has revealed that the Red Devils could have landed the talented playmaker back in 2012.

At that time, a boyhood Villans fan was just 16 years of age and making his way through the a famed academy system in the West Midlands.

It was clear that his ability would one day take him to the very top of the game, with there obvious potential that could be unlocked on the grandest of stages.