Various pieces have been doing the rounds about Jack Grealish’s alleged unhappiness that Aston Villa have slapped a ‘not for sale’ sign on his head.
Plenty of outlets have speculated, without much of a foundation other than ‘sources close to’, that Jack had set his heart on a move to Tottenham Hotspur this window and was incredibly frustrated that the deal hadn’t already gone through.
Didn’t look like it on Monday, as an aside.
With reports restating the not for sale angle in recent days, the press went into hyperdrive about Jack’s disappointment at being denied his dream move away from his boyhood club and even JF got in on the speculation earlier today, tweeted a 100% guaranteed not to be true piece of outsider information.
Jack Grealish says he is staying for the next ten years and might even wear long socks at some point and is set to copy my 'hair' style.
There is no truth at all in this tweet. I'm just copying the press as it looks fun making things up. #avfc
— Vital Villa (@VitalVilla) August 9, 2018
One story, in particular, gained attention yesterday though.
Re: Grealish , at a time when other stars are going on strike or AWOL to get moves, respect to him for keeping his head down to train, play and be available. He wants to go to Spurs, & has for some time, but is going about it with class. https://t.co/po0HLRMI2z #DeadlineDay
— James Nursey (@JamesNursey) August 9, 2018
It wasn’t a hatchet job as is usually common, so it was a fresh take on recent rumours. An earlier piece wasn’t well received though.
https://twitter.com/Grealish_/status/1027285627476357120
Jesus you’re right Ron. I can’t believe I managed to get it wrong on my instagram aswell ???? Wait a minute… have I actually been spelling my OWN name wrong all my life ? Or is my dads name Kevin ???????? #UTV
— Kevan Grealish (@Grealish_) August 8, 2018
Those who know me, know I don’t know Twitter that well. Plenty were soothed by the tweet and the message it sent, and today’s things stepped up a gear with another ‘Kev’ taking to social media.
Just joined Twitter to say my piece on all the rumours about Jack. As a fathers point of view, all I ever wanted was for my lad to be happy and doing what he loved. He’s doing exactly that, I can’t be prouder of him. #AVFC #UTV
— Kev Grealish (@kev1grealish) August 9, 2018
We’ve all sat down, as a family, and with Jack’s agent and really discussed what should happen in the future. We’ve also discussed the same thing with the club, and various other clubs, but the fact of the matter is that Jack is Villa born and bred. #AVFC #UTv
— Kev Grealish (@kev1grealish) August 9, 2018
It runs through the veins of everyone is this family, and Jack loves this club more than anything. I’m sorry to disappoint all the Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal fans – but Jack is going nowhere. He wants to become a legend at this club. #AVFC #UTV pic.twitter.com/6QZXCrL4yV
— Kev Grealish (@kev1grealish) August 9, 2018
Absolutely no guarantees on the authenticity, I’m not in a position to provide that but it would be an incredibly long-winded way of making a joke. But some people do have that kind of time on their hands!
If it is fair play – I’m just bringing it to people’s attentions in case it’s true – admitting talks with other clubs were held was a nice selling point in that case.
JF wanted to add.
We aren’t 100% sure it is his dad but the photo is certainly Kevin, met him at corporate once. He was talking to a friend of mine about the Grealish social media haters. I stroll up and say I hate him as well. His dad looked aghast. But when I explained he had too much hair (took my hat off to show my bald bonce) and I’ve trained my legs for 20 years and am jealous of the calf muscles Jack has, he realised I was being tongue in cheek!
Make your own minds up, but as I type the transfer window has just shut so all eyes to late breaking deals.
Fingers crossed.
