Tottenham are in serious danger of being forced to contend with a significant blow in their attempts to sign Grealish as he currently has no intentions of quitting Manchester City, according to GMS sources, and the title-chasers have not reached the stage where they are actively looking to offload him.
The Sky Blues shattered the British-record transfer outlay when they parted with £100million in order to land the winger from boyhood club Aston Villa in August 2021, and they remain determined to stick with him despite Spurs being linked with preparing to offer a fresh challenge.
GMS sources have been informed that there are doubts over whether Tottenham will be able to pounce if Grealish comes onto the market due to the finances involved in a potential deal, meaning Postecoglou could be left with no choice but to turn his attentions towards alternative targets as he looks to make his side more of an attacking threat from the flanks.
The England international is poised to enter the final two-and-a-half years of his Manchester City contract, which allows him to pocket £300,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, but he is not agitating for a move despite battling with the likes of Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku and Savinho for regular game time.
Grealish is on considerably more lucrative terms than anyone on Tottenham’s books, and GMS sources have learned that altering the wage structure to make him their highest earner does not fit in with Levy’s plans as he prepares to join Lange in overseeing the next phase of the capital club’s recruitment in the coming months.GMS sources have been told that Tottenham would have to make Grealish their club-record signing if they want to stand a chance of convincing domestic counterparts Manchester City to sanction his exit, but that outlay along with his salary expectations will make it difficult to get the deal over the line.
The 29-year-old has been on the treatment table through injury since the Sky Blues’ late win at Wolverhampton Wanderers last month, resulting in boss Pep Guardiola being unhappy with his inclusion in England’s squad for the upcoming Nations League clashes against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.