It is only a “matter of time” before Jack Grealish takes the decision to leave Aston Villa, says Darius Vassell, with the Manchester United-linked star expected to head the same way as James Milner and Gareth Barry.
The Villans have seen star turns plucked from their ranks by big-spending rivals on a regular basis down the years.
Barry and Milner, who both enjoyed productive spells in the West Midlands, were snapped up by Manchester City in 2009 and 2010 respectively.
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Grealish is the latest to attract admitting glances from afar, with the 24-year-playmaker seeing transfer talk build steadily heading towards another window.