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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been speaking out in praise of a current Scottish Premiership player, suggesting that the Celtic man would be more than capable of being a success in the Premier League.
What did he say?
Speaking to the Daily Record regarding Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor, Grealish said:
“If he ever did come to the Premier League, 100 per cent he’d be a success. He is playing Champions League or Europa League every season, he plays in the Scotland team every single time, so I can’t see why he’d want to leave.
“But the Premier League is regarded by most as the best league in the world, so you never know. But if he comes here, he will be a success”.
Premier League calling?
McGregor, 26, played with Villa’s skipper Grealish whilst on loan at Notts County during the 2013/14 campaign, where he shone in League One, scoring 14 goals in 41 appearances.
The academy product has become an extremely important part of Neil Lennon’s side, having made 250 appearances for the Hoops since coming through the youth system.
The midfielder had been linked with a move to Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, and on the basis of his domestic and European experience having played in both the Champions League and the Europa League, a move to the English top-flight could be the next step in McGregor’s career.
Despite signing a new Celtic deal since the rumoured summer interest, McGregor would represent a player with proven experience who has played in England before, albeit in League One.
Having amassed six goals and 16 assists across all competitions last season, he could well be worth the punt for a club in the English top flight seeking to add output to their midfield.