Manchester City close in on signing Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish after making an offer of up to £100m

Manchester City close in on signing Jack Grealish after making an offer of up to £100m for Aston Villa’s talisman… with the most expensive transfer in English football history now set to be completed next week

  • Manchester City have tabled an offer of up to £100million for Jack Grealish 
  • Aston Villa star Grealish is set to become the country’s most expensive player
  • The move would eclipse Manchester United’s £89m move for Paul Pogba in 2016 
  • First talks between City and Villa over the deal were on Tuesday and Wednesday

Manchester City are understood to have made an offer of up to £100million for Jack Grealish, with English football’s biggest-ever transfer now expected to be completed next week.

Aston Villa and England star Grealish, 25, is set to become the country’s most expensive footballer – and will earn a significant uplift on his current £160,000-per-week wages at Villa Park.

The move is set to make Grealish England and the Premier League’s most expensive footballer, eclipsing Harry Maguire and Paul Pogba, both of Manchester United, respectively.

Manchester City are closing in on signing Jack Grealish after making an offer of up to £100m

Sportsmail first broke the news of how City were targeting Grealish in a jaw-dropping deal back in March.

The top-flight champions have long since been linked with a move for Grealish as they look to retain their crown next season, and identified him as a top target. 

It is understood that the first talks between the two clubs were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, with City attempting different ways of reaching the £100m fee.  

Pep Guardiola looks set to sign Grealish in what would be a record transfer in English football

Pep Guardiola looks set to sign Grealish in what would be a record transfer in English football

And now, after formally tabling their offer, City will hope that Villa agree to begrudgingly part ways with their talismanic playmaker.

They have offered Grealish a new contract in the hope that he stays, but with City pushing hard in recent days, the midfielder is open to a new challenge. 

Villa, meanwhile, are looking to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey and Norwich’s Todd Cantwell to help fill the creative void Grealish would leave behind.

More to follow. 

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