Tottenham are confident of signing Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.

The Daily Mail says Grealish wants to leave Villa for the chance to play Champions League football with Tottenham this season.

Villa need £40million to comply with Financial Fair Play guidelines but new investment should mean the pressure is off them being forced to sell all of their first team squad or accept cheaper offers.

However, Grealish, who is considered their brightest asset and is valued at around £35million, still wants to leave and has set his mind on playing for Tottenham.

Villa say they are yet to receive any bid from Tottenham for the 22-year-old and are hopeful there will be rival interest from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton but Grealish is understood to have told team-mates he wants the chance to work with Mauricio Pochettino.