Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane feels it's "only a matter of time" before his Aston Villa teammate Jack Grealish gets a move away from the club.
Grealish's fine form this season has seen him linked with both Manchester United and Tottenham and Hourihane says the England under-21 international is "too good" to stay with the Premier League strugglers.
"He's top, top class, Hourihane told the Southern Star's Sports podcast.
"In terms of pure ability and sheer skill and technique level he's easily the best player I've played with to date. He's just got that gift. He's skipping by the best players in this league so easily.
"He's developed over the three years I've been here - he's taken his game to a new level - especially this year in the Premier League.
"He's taken it by storm really. You know the England team and getting that big move is only a matter of time because, if I'm being brutally honest, he's too good for our team at Aston Villa."
The Aston Villa midfielder added that he's keen to impress new Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny ahead of the Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia later this year:
“I’ve seen a lot of managers come and go in my career and this is another time where I have to prove to a manager what I’m all about.
"But it’s a hugely exciting time heading into the playoffs in October or November and a new manager always gives new ideas and a fresh buzz.”
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