Tottenham Hotspur failed in their pursuit of Jack Grealish because they waited too long to make a move, according to Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce.
Bruce admitted Villa were in such dire straits financially before Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens invested in the club in July that "everyone was for sale." He told TalkSport (h/t Sam McEvoy of MailOnline) that Spurs could have signed Grealish if they had moved early in the summer, but now the winger is in line for a new contract at Villa Park:
"He certainly will be in line for a new deal, the owners have said that.