Get the biggest City transfer window stories, pre-season news and updates delivered straight to your inbox It's pretty rare for players to be involved in the mechanics of transfer dealings, but it appears that Manchester City have an unlikely hero to thank for the £100million signing of Jack Grealish.
The popular England man is expected to complete a much-anticipated move from Aston Villa to City on Thursday and in doing so become the most expensive British transfer of all-time.
Rewind the clock 12 months and it was actually cross-city rivals Manchester United that were the favourites to secure the midfielder's signature, although they turned down the chance to complete a £70 million deal.
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