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Jack Grealish has long been touted as a Tottenham Hotspur target and the Daily Star reported last weekend that Spurs are eyeing a £35million bid this summer.

Grealish, of course, has been central to Aston Villa's promotion push and played a key role in the club's 2-1 win over West Brom in the first leg of their play-off semi-final on Saturday.

Spurs' reported pursuit of the 23-year-old coincides with Real Madrid's interest in Christian Eriksen.

AS report that the attacking midfielder has already reached a verbal agreement with the Spanish club over a transfer but it remains to be seen if Tottenham's progression to the Champions League final will complicate matters.

Nevertheless, if Eriksen does leave, would Grealish be a suitable replacement? Football FanCast's writers have their say below!

James Beavis

"Some Tottenham fans may not agree, but I think he is ready to step up and do exactly that. Grealish's tally of goals and assists in the Championship this term may not be overly impressive, but it doesn't mean he hasn't been hugely effective on the pitch. He can dribble, he provides key passes and he draws fouls. Spurs have sometimes gone a little stale in attacking midfield areas with Eriksen and Dele Alli struggling for consistency, and Grealish would bring some much-needed enthusiasm and freshness to the position. He is the exciting player that can help Spurs reach the next level."

Jack Saville

"Eriksen is levels above Grealish and Spurs fans cannot expect the 23-year-old to step into the squad and immediately work miracles. He's Villa's star player and a brilliant playmaker at Championship level, but replicating that type of form in the elite tier of English football will not be an overnight process. Pochettino could transform him into the player he threatened to be when he burst onto the scene as a teenager, however, he's not a ready-made replacement for Eriksen."

Billy Meyers

"Christian Eriksen is a player of genuine world-class ability, and a player who has only really ever done it in the Championship such as Jack Grealish cannot be expected to replace him. The Aston Villa man is a star and will almost definitely make it big in the Premier League, but to move to a level as high as Tottenham, who are Champions League finalists, is too much of an ask for a player yet to fulfil his potential."