Jack Grealish has been in fine form this season despite Aston Villa’s struggles. Villa find themselves in the relegation zone with the Premier League season now suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Grealish, 24, has scored seven goals and provided six assists in 26 league games.

Another player United have been linked with is Leicester playmaker James Maddison.

But former Red Devil Rio Ferdinand would prefer to see his old club sign the Villa ace this summer.

“Grealish or Maddison? That’s a good question,” Ferdinand said on Instagram.

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“They’re both flying, both done unbelievably well over the last year.

“They’re very different players. Maddison is someone who can get the ball, he can pop it about. He gets goals, gets assists, sets up chances, he’s sharp, he gets in good positions to create things. Very good footballer. I like him.

“Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli, Maddison, Mason Mount in that position, that attacking… that can play off the striker, that can play as an attacking midfielder.

“Grealish can take people on. Grealish gets the ball, he can manipulate the ball, draw players to him… draw one, two players to him leaving space for someone else.

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith recently revealed the 24-year-old desires to play at the top level.

Speaking before February’s Carabao Cup final, Smith said of Grealish: “He wants to play at the highest level and he wants to win trophies.

“But staying in this league is one of the biggest things to help us keep him.

“Jack’s future is down to what happens over the next three months.”