Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish will reject any further advances from Tottenham and stay at Villa Park this summer, according to Sky Sports.
Villa secured a return to the Premier League on Monday, defeating Derby County 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Tottenham made three bids for Grealish last summer - the highest totalling close to £25m - and were ready to reignite their interest had Villa failed to secure promotion.
But the 23-year-old, who has been with Villa since the age of six, will remain with the midlands club next season and captain them in their first season back in the top flight.
Following the arrival of Nassef Sawiris as Villa owner, Grealish pledged his long-term future to Villa, signing a new five-year deal in September.
Grealish scored six goals and provided seven assists in 35 matches during the 2018/19 campaign, which was interrupted for nearly three months with a shinbone injury.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports News understands Villa are planning a renewed approach for Nottingham Forest winger Joe Lolley and want to sign defender Tyrone Mings on a permanent deal from Bournemouth.
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Was well below his best in play off final - as were most of Villa team. Grealish put his club before Premier League riches by staying and signing 4 year deal when he could have gone to Tottenham showing a loyalty that is all too rare in modern football (I actually think staying was good for him) and had we not been promoted he, quite rightly, should have looked elsewhere. As it is, it's sometimes better being a big fish in a small pond!! Anyway, he was great for us in latter part of season, his return and linking up so well with McGinn (brilliant) was the catalyst for our unbeaten run and play off place. He was kicked all over field by every opposition and to my mind he deserves the plaudits and success. Well done Jack, well done Villa! UTV!
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He loves football and he loves Villa. It's nice to see him happy, he's been on his best behaviour ever since those tabloids slated him a few years ago so it must be nice to go out and let go for once