Leeds United, QPR and Derby all want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish on loan during the January transfer window.

The 20-year-old has made just three appearances since he infuriated manager Remi Garde by breaching club protocol.

Grealish was banished to train with the club's development squad after Sportsmail revealed photographs of him partying following Villa's 4-0 defeat by Everton on November 21. last year.

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish infuriated manager Remi Garde by breaching club protocol

Garde wanted to make an example of Grealish after the 20-year-old was filmed enjoying a boozy night out after Villa's humiliating defeat at Goodison Park.

He was also shown partying in a hotel the next day where it appeared hippy crack was being inhaled from balloons by friends.

It came after photographs emerged showing Grealish previously sprawled out on a pavement in Tenerife.

The 20-year-old made his first start since November in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Sunderland

Blessed with great ability, Grealish shot to fame by starring in Villa's FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool at Wembley and the club's successful fight against relegation last term.

But he attracted the wrong attention last summer after being pictured apparently unconscious on a street in Tenerife following a night out and Villa chiefs explored the possibility of installing a mentor from the senior group of players.

This season Grealish has not kicked on and Garde said before the trip to Goodison Park that he was 'unfinished', adding: 'Jack for me is a very gifted player with a lot of skill and quality but what I saw in the last few games he played was not the level he should have played. It is as simple as that.'

Highly-rated midfielder Grealish has attracted more attention for his exploits off the pitch this season