Aston Villa and Tottenham are £7 million apart in their valuations of the star midfielder, reports the BBC.

Spurs are hoping to sign the 22-year-old before transfer deadline day, but their offer has yet to meet Villa’s asking price.

Grealish apparently wants to take the next step in his career and ply his trade in the top division.

The former England Under-21s star scored three goals and ­provided six assists in 31 matches last season.