According to a recent report from The Athletic (£) (h/t MEN), Aston Villa’s star man has agreed personal terms with Premier League champions Manchester City.
No surprises here from CaughtOffside – we reported last month that the England international will become an official Citizen player after this summer’s Euros in a deal worth £88m.
The deal was effectively done and agreed to when last season came to its conclusion.
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The player, who is a boyhood Villa fan, will become a Manchester City player once the Citizens activate the required clause in the playmaker’s contract – something CaughtOffside understands has already been agreed on in principle.
Since emerging as a senior Villa player, Grealish, 25, has gone on to feature in 213 matches, in all competitions, directly contributing to 75 goals, along the way.
So impressive as the 25-year-old’s continued form been that he recently broke through on the international stage and earned a well-deserved call up to represent the Three Lions at this summer’s Euros.
Jack Grealish ‘agrees terms’ with Man City #mcfc https://t.co/ObCnhxWAY4 pic.twitter.com/qqdE87YK8b
— Manchester City News (@ManCityMEN) July 16, 2021
CaughtOffside also understands that once Grealish’s signing is officially confirmed, the Citizens will turn their attention to offloading one of Riyad Mahrez or Raheem Sterling.