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Manchester City are favourites to land £100m-rated Jack Grealish this summer ahead of rivals Man United with the Aston Villa captain excited by the prospect of linking up with manager Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are emerging as favourites to sign Aston Villa and England midfielder Jack Grealish this summer.

The 25-year-old is the hottest property in English football following his performances for Villa this season with all the top Premier League sides keen to sign him.

Grealish signed a new five year contract on the eve of the season after City's neighbours Manchester United failed to come up with the cash to prise him away.

Manchester City are the favourites to snap up Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer

Manchester City are the favourites to snap up Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer

Villa valued their captain at around £100million last summer and he has kicked on since, as has the club.