Jack Grealish not leaving Aston Villa in January, says Dean Smith

Image: Jack Grealish has been involved in 14 goals in 21 games this season

Jack Grealish will not leave Aston Villa in January, insists head coach Dean Smith.

Despite Villa sitting just one point above the Premier League relegation zone, the 24-year-old midfielder has impressed this season.

Grealish has scored eight goals and created six more in 21 games, putting him top of Villa's goal-scoring and assist charts.

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Grealish has been a Tottenham target in the past, while he is reported to be interesting Manchester United, but Smith says there is no way he will leave in January.

"I think he's a big target for many teams and you can see why," he said. "He's a top player but as I've said before, our owners are very ambitious and want to establish us as a top Premier League club.

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"To do that you have to keep your best players, so we'll be keeping hold of Jack Grealish. People can keep looking but they can't touch."

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