Manchester United are willing to pay £70million to secure the signing of Jack Grealish with the Aston Villa captain a man in demand this summer, according to reports.

Grealish has enjoyed the best season of his career on his Premier League return with boyhood club Villa, scoring nine goals and providing eight assists in 31 games this campaign.

That sort of form has alerted a host of clubs, including United, who are keen to land the 24-year-old come the end of the season.

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to pay up to £70million to sign Jack Grealish

The Aston Villa captain is in the form of his career and has captured the attention of United

And according to The Mirror, the Old Trafford club are prepared to pay up to £70million to get their man.

Grealish's current contract with Villa expires in 2023 and, due to there being no buy-out clause inserted, Villa are seemingly in a strong position to negotiate the fee they desire.

Should Dean Smith's side suffer relegation, though, Villa may not be able to command such a high fee for their star man.

The Old Trafford club are readying themselves to make a move for Grealish this summer

United had gone in for Grealish seven years ago when they tried to steal a march on Villa before the 24-year-old signed professional terms with the west Midlands club.

The Englishman's £60,000-a-week wage is surely going to receive a significant boost should he join United, with the report suggesting that he would rake in three-times that sum.

Grealish featured for Villa on Monday night as they lost 4-0 against local rivals Leicester.