Transfer news: James Chester hailed Jack Grealish (Image: GETTY)
I don't think anyone should hold it against him if he ends up going to a top Premier League club
James Chester
"People forget he is still very young, but we know Villa will be a real threat to anyone in the division if he stays.
"It would be sad to see him go and I don't know if he will now that the ownership of the club has changed.
"But I don't think anyone should hold it against him if he ends up going to a top Premier League club."
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Villa were plunged into financial turmoil at the end of last season following their heartbreaking loss in the Championship play-off final against Fulham.
However, new majority shareholders Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have steadied the ship after buying out Tony Xia.
The Villans start their Championship season on Monday night, with Steve Bruce’s men facing Hull.