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Jack Grealish is a £20million transfer target for Leicester who will move for the starlet if Aston Villa fail to go up.

The 22-year-old has re-ignited his reputation in 2018 as the driving force behind Villa securing a Championship play-off spot.

His midfield displays have alerted 2016 Premier League champions City, who are scouting him.

Foxes boss Claude Puel, who previously nurtured Eden Hazard at Lille, is known for developing young talent.

Now Mirror Sport understands Foxes’ scouts have identified Grealish as an exciting No.10 with the potential to play behind frontman Jamie Vardy.

(Image: Neville Williams) (Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) (Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Right-footed Grealish has three goals and five assists this term for Villa after only getting back in their starting line-up in December after a freak kidney injury in pre-season.

If Steve Bruce’s side go up he is likely to stay and get a bumper increase to his £20,000-a-week contract, which has two years remaining.

But if fourth-placed Villa fall short, the club are set to cut costs and Grealish will be their biggest saleable asset.