Jack Grealish believes he would not receive as much criticism had Manchester City paid £20million rather than a British record £100m for him.
The England forward arrived at the Etihad last summer with plenty of pressure heaped on his shoulders thanks to the hefty price tag City paid to Aston Villa.
And speaking on the BT Sport's Around the Block series, Grealish was asked about the fee attached to him and whether it is an issue for him. "I'm not really bothered about the price tag," said Grealish. "At the end of the day, that was my release clause, that's what Villa thought I was worth.
Man City paid that for me. Read more: City rubbish Real Madrid reports about Haaland contract "I've noticed in the past six months, especially, it's constantly (a talking point).
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