‘Starstruck' Jack Grealish poses with unrecognisable Premier League icon and calls him ‘one of my boyhood heroes'
JACK GREALISH has caught up with boyhood hero Olof Mellberg as he ponders his Manchester City future.
The winger, 29, has been enjoying some time off after being left out of
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Jack Grealish catches up with Villa hero Olof Mellberg
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Olof Mellberg starred for Aston Villa between 2001 and 2008
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One of his Villa favourites was Swedish defender Mellberg - a colossus at the back between 2001 and 2008.
So when Grealish got the chance to meet his former hero, the Brummie ace couldn't contain his excitement.
Posting a
snap
of himself with Mellberg to Instagram, gleeful Grealish wrote: "Not many that I get starstruck over but this guy is one!
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"Big Olof Mellberg. One of my boyhood heroes."
Since hanging up his
boots
in 2014, Mellberg has launched a career in management.
Following several roles in
Sweden
, the former Villa star managed St Louis City in MLS.
Grealish, meanwhile, is set for a
summer
of change.
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summer's World Cup.
Last night it emerged that Grealish is set to be
Man City drop Jack Grealish transfer hint as they launch stunning new kit for Club World Cup
The attacker, who has two years remaining on his £300,000-a-week deal - is set to attract interest from the Premier League and across
Europe
.
Grealish is reportedly valued at £40million - with former club Villa a candidate for his signature.
City boss Pep Guardiola said last month: 'Of course Jack has to play.
'He needs to do it — with us or another place.'
The Etihad side have agreed a £46.2m deal
While
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Grealish, 29, is set to be on the move this summer
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