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'He made the right decision...he's become a serious player': Stan Collymore praises Jack Grealish for snubbing £25m move to Tottenham in 2018 and says he's ready for 'elite move'

Daily Mail | October 13, 2020

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Jack Grealish was right to dismiss transfer talks with Tottenham in the past, according to former Aston Villa and England striker Stan Collymore.

Grealish rejected Tottenham's £25million bid in the summer of 2018 and instead helped Villa return to the top-flight after signing a five-year contract with the club.

Collymore believes the decision allowed Grealish to become a 'serious player' that is now ready to join any 'elite club'.

Stan Collymore says Jack Grealish was right to stay at boyhood club Aston Villa back in 2018
Collymore believes the decision to reject Spurs allowed Grealish to become an 'serious player'

Collymore told The Mirror: 'He made the right decision not moving when Spurs wanted him.

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