Jack has the edge for ex-United star

UNITED have identified both James Maddison and Jack Grealish as potential summer transfer targets, though it looks likely they’ll only be able to sign one of them.

The Leicester City playmaker and Aston Villa captain have both impressed in the Premier League this season.

Former United player Jonathan Greening believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would be better off targeting Grealish over Maddison because the Leicester man may be too similar to January addition Bruno Fernandes.

“Over the past few months, there’s been talk of Grealish coming or Maddison coming,” said the man who was a squad player in Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1999 Treble-winning side. “I actually feel

I would prefer Jack Grealish. Maddison is a very good player, super technical, he can create, great passing both short and long, and great on set plays.

“Jack Grealish, however, has that little bit of difference, he can take players on, he can drive forwards with the ball, and slide that pass through.

“He’s got that bit of grit and determination; and doesn’t like losing, you can see that in his game.

“Maddison is also maybe a bit too similar to Fernandes.

“Whereas Grealish will bring in something different, he can find pockets of space, he can drive at opponents and take on two-three players in one movement. He’d be a better player at United with the current squad than Maddison would be for me.”

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