Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish joked he didn't need to sign for Manchester United last summer because they already had Bruno Fernandes.
United were keen on a move for Grealish, 25, last year but were put off by Villa's £80 million asking price after they escaped relegation from the Premier League.
Grealish celebrated top-flight survival by penning a new contract which will keep him at his boyhood club until at least 2025, with Villa in no need to cash-in on their prize asset.
The Villa captain was asked point blank why he didn’t sign for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, in a video with YouTuber and United fan Harry Pinero.
After the question was asked Grealish chuckled and responded: “You’ve got Bruno anyway.”
Pinero continued his praise for the England international telling him: "You’ve got the filthiest first touch in the Prem."
However, Grealish once again issued a humble response by praising Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne. “That’s not true," he said. "I do some alright touches but you need to put a bit of respect on Bruno and KDB.”
Despite his commitment to Villa the creative midfielder is still admired by figures at Old Trafford although the club acknowledge a priority to strengthen in other areas of the pitch first.
A future move for Grealish is further complicated by the uncertainty surrounding Paul Pogba's future at the club as well as the £39.1million deal to sign Donny van de Beek last summer.
