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Roberto Di Matteo wants Jack Grealish to stay at Aston Villa and insists he has done plenty of research on the mercurial youngster.

Describing the youngster as a talent, it is clear the new boss sees Grealish as one of the players that Villa need to spark their revival.

Di Matteo said: "I know all about him. I've done all my research on him.

"Don't worry about that. I'm not going to go into details about where I see him playing right now – that would be wrong.

"I think you need to give it a bit of time and you will all see.

"What I will say is that I think he is a talented boy and I think he has a future here.

"Let me work with him a little bit. Ultimately, it is always down to the person.

"But do I think there is a player there?

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"Yes. But it is down to him as well."

Describing the youngster as a talent, it is clear the new boss sees Grealish as one of the players that Villa need to spark their revival.

Di Matteo said: "I know all about him. I've done all my research on him.

"Don't worry about that. I'm not going to go into details about where I see him playing right now – that would be wrong.

"I think you need to give it a bit of time and you will all see.

"What I will say is that I think he is a talented boy and I think he has a future here.

"Let me work with him a little bit. Ultimately, it is always down to the person.

"But do I think there is a player there?

"Yes. But it is down to him as well."