New record: Jack Grealish is already a Manchester City player

First incredible business in the salary market in the major leagues. Finally, and after several days of intense negotiations, Manchester City has fulfilled another ‘whim’ for Josep Guardiola: Jack Grealish. The English midfielder, present with his team at the last European Championship, will finally be a new player for the ‘citizens’, breaking a record in British football.

According to the journalist specialized in transfers Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City and Aston Villa have already signed the corresponding papers for the transfer, which closed at 100 million pounds, almost 117 million euros. Grealish, who thus establishes a new ceiling in the transfer market in the Premier League, will be linked to City for the next five seasons, or what is the same to say, until 2026.

The market record in the Premier League was held by Manchester United, when they signed Paul Pogba in 2016 for almost 104 million euros from Juventus, a figure that has been surpassed by the ‘Citizens’. At 25, Grealish has closed a fantastic season with the 'Villains' and has finally managed to clinch a spot in Southgate's England line-up, waiting to advance further into the round of 16 of the tournament.

Grealish will be available to play in the Community Shield final this Saturday, when his new team will face Leicester City, the last FA Cup champion. For its part, Manchester City has not yet planted itself in this transfer market, and could make an offer, still surpassed by Harry Kane, who has already closed the door to Tottenham.