Shay Given labels surprise Man City ace a “generational talent,” claims he’d walk into Chelsea team | OneFootball

Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given believes Jack Grealish could walk into any team in the country including Chelsea.

Grealish is set to leave Manchester City this summer after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola this season, and there’s bound to be a lot of interest in his services.

Chelsea are once again set to be busy in the transfer market and have already signed Liam Delap from Ipswich for £30m.

Given claims Grealish would walk into Chelsea team

Chelsea are in the market for a winger and there’s set to be movement in the wide areas, with the Blues said to be open to offers for Noni Madueke, whilst Jadon Sancho has left the club.

Estevao Willian will arrive after the Club World Cup, and Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for Jamie Gittens.

Grealish is set to leave Manchester City this summer. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The market for wingers isn’t great, but one player who’s set to be available is Grealish who’s now seemingly surplus to requirements at City.

Chelsea have been linked with Grealish in the past and Given believes the England international would get into any team in the country including Chelsea.

“I think Jack has been a generational talent, I really do, I think Jack can play for every single team in the country,” he told Metro.

“I wouldn’t want to name clubs but at the same time I think he walks into any team in the country, that even includes Liverpool or Chelsea or anyone.

“I think he just needs to be given a batch of games to show how good he is back in that central position and not out wide.”

Chelsea advancing on Gittens deal

Whilst a move for Grealish is highly unlikely given he’s 29 and his wage demands, Chelsea have identified Gittens as a top target.

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Negotiations are said to be going well for Gittens, and Chelsea are thought to be hopeful of concluding a deal before the the Club World Cup deadline of June 10th.

Gittens scored 12 goals for Dortmund last season and fits Chelsea’s recruitment model, whilst he’d offer Enzo Maresca another exciting option on the wing.