Tottenham could have a free run at signing Jack Grealish in the January transfer window - if they have any interest in completing a deal, that is.

Rumours have surfaced in recent days that Spurs are looking at Grealish as a potential January signing to bolster Ange Postecoglou's attacking options. Grealish has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester City and Spurs have been linked with the former Aston Villa man in the past.

Grealish came close to joining Spurs in 2018 when chairman Daniel Levy was in negotiations to sign the England star, but new investment at Aston Villa before a deal could be brokered scuppered the transfer. He would go on to sign a £100million deal to join Man City in 2021.

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City's struggles in the Premier League this season have somewhat coincided with Grealish's lack of minutes. The 29-year-old has started just six Premier League matches and has failed to score a single goal in any competition yet, managing just two assists all season so far.

Tottenham are not the only club to have been linked with a January move for Grealish, though, with Newcastle United also reportedly in the market for the City man.

However, Magpies boss Eddie Howe has poured cold water on any potential move. Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend's game with Spurs, Howe said: "I don't believe currently we have [the financial capability] but we're not really concentrating on incomings. We're focusing on the massive games in front of us."

Newcastle and Spurs are the only two teams to have been credited with a serious interest thus far, so the Magpies' decision to drop out of the race could leave Spurs free to lead negotiations. It would likely only be a loan deal for Grealish.

football.london understands Grealish's wages would be huge, and that any interest would be contingent on City continuing to pay much of the player's salary in return for Spurs helping them out by taking him on loan.