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Jack Grealish signs for Manchester City and becomes most expensive player in English football history

“Super, Super Jack, Super, Super Jack, Grealish!” “Favorite of the English public during the Euro to the point of having his own song, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish continues to rise in the hierarchy of players in the kingdom. Transferred for 100 million pounds, or 117 million euros, a historic amount for a Premier League player, he will evolve this season in the ranks of the club defending champion and finalist of the last Champions League, Manchester City, which l ‘announced this Thursday evening.

Of Irish descent, Grealish was born in Birmingham and trained at Aston Villa, his club of heart, where he did all his classes. He became the major asset, the star, before exploding in the eyes of the general public last season. His performances have earned him a place on the Three Lions list at Euro, where coach Gareth Southgate used him as a luxury joker.

A thrill gamer

New idol of the English, number 10 has everything to please: fire in the legs and a beautiful face. When “Super Jack” hits the ball, something happens immediately. He breaks a line where there is a breach in which to rush into. Its look, socks lowered on the ankles to reveal tiny shin guards, gives it a little side old school, he who will celebrate his 26th birthday in September. Grealish has smashed the screen in the Premier League this year by offering twelve assists and scoring six goals in the middle of a collective much less brilliant than that of the Citizens.

By disembarking in Manchester, the number 10 will indeed enrich an already luxurious squad, since he will train alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden or Riyad Mahrez. The competition will be tough in the midfield, but that’s what the player in the headband fan of David Beckham is surely looking for: to take a step forward by integrating a team cut to win the Champions League. A competition in which he has never participated.

Grealish is not however discovering the very high level. He has always played in England and knows the intensity of the Premier League very well. His main challenge will therefore be to evolve in the midst of other stars, as he did in June and July with the English selection during the Euro. A finalist alongside his new teammate Raheem Sterling, Grealish made remarkable comebacks, especially against Germany when he delivered an assist for Harry Kane.

The Spurs striker to strengthen the armada?

Defeated in the final of the last Champions League by Chelsea, the Citizens do not want to relive such a disappointment and intend to snatch the cup with big ears this season. We can be sure that the Emirati shareholders of the club will not hesitate to put their hand in their pockets again to increase Manchester City’s strike force this summer.

Moreover, it is not the financial fair play put in place by UEFA, and somewhat lightened, which should prevent them from doing so. Thus, the darling of English supporters could only be a glimpse of Mancunian ambitions and be closely followed by Harry Kane, top scorer in the English league during the last two seasons. The Telegraph also reports that the Tottenham striker wants to join Manchester City at all costs. Kane has skipped Spurs’ last two training sessions but his return is expected at the end of the week. Also according to the English daily, Tottenham president Daniel Levy is planning a meeting with his player in the coming days to discuss his future and try to satisfy both parties. It will be necessary to decide quickly since the shock of the first day of the Premier League will oppose Tottenham… to Manchester City, on August 15 in London.

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