Get the biggest City transfer window stories, analysis and updates delivered straight to your inbox It wasn't just Manchester City unveiling their new kit on Wednesday, as Aston Villa also released their home jersey for the 2021/22 season.
Normally, a rival team unveiling a new shirt would barely register on the minds of City fans, however this is not a normal summer.
City are interested in signing Villa captain Jack Grealish, so it was noticeable to see the England international at the centre of their promotional campaign for the new strip.
Grealish was pictured with his feet up at Villa park modelling their new kit, and in a promotional video declared his love for his hometown club.
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