Jack Grealish is reportedly being considered as a potential replacement for Florian Wirtz.
The Manchester City and England star has accepted that his time at the Etihad Stadium is coming to an end, and he is expected to be one of the most sought-after players in Europe this summer.
Tottenham, Newcastle, and his former club Aston Villa are all among the teams reportedly interested in the player.
Italian champions Napoli are also strongly linked with the attacking midfielder, as Antonio Conte aims to build a squad capable of competing in the Champions League next season.
Now, German club Bayer Leverkusen is also set to enter the race, with City reportedly seeking around £40 million for his transfer.
New manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly a big admirer of the 29-year-old and has told Leverkusen management that Grealish could be the “perfect replacement” for Wirtz.
Wirtz, 22, is expected to leave the club this summer, with Liverpool considered strong favourites to sign him, despite a £113 million bid being rejected last week.
This potential departure is likely to provide former Manchester United boss Ten Hag with a substantial transfer budget.
Having already signed Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken, he plans to use some of the funds to try and entice Grealish away from the Premier League.
Sources close to the player suggest that Grealish is attracted by the idea of playing overseas.
He is keen to make a fresh start and secure his place back in the England squad ahead of next summer`s World Cup.
A nostalgic return to his boyhood club Aston Villa would also be of interest to Grealish.
However, their failure to qualify for the Champions League could be a disadvantage when Grealish makes his decision.
It was previously reported that Newcastle were interested in signing the £100 million City player on loan but would need to cover his full £300,000-a-week wages to finalize the deal.
Grealish was reportedly informed his City career was over after reports suggested he would be excluded from Pep Guardiola`s squad for the Club World Cup.
England manager Thomas Tuchel is a big admirer of Grealish but wants to see him playing consistently week in, week out before considering him for his plans.
