‘You have turned your back on us’ – Some Villa fans react to Grealish’s farewell message – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Manchester City confirmed the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa last night.
The Premier League champions have reportedly paid a club-record fee to sign the 25-year-old midfielder from the West Midlands club.
Jack Grealish to Manchester City, here we go! Paperworks signed tonight between Aston Villa and City. £100m final fee, contract also signed until June 2026.
#MCFC
Grealish will undergo his medical in Manchester on Thursday morning in order to complete the record-deal. pic.twitter.com/JwVvEn5Ewl
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2021
The player has now sent out a farewell message to his former club and the fans on social media.
Grealish tweeted that captaining Villa has been a privilege and an honour for him and he enjoyed getting the club promoted from the Championship to the Premier League.
The midfielder also added that he has spent 19 years at the West Midlands club and he will be a fan for life.
Grealish also claimed that this is an exciting time to support Aston Villa because of the talented squad at Dean Smith’s disposal and the exciting new signings coming through this summer.
Villa have signed the likes of Emiliano Buendia, Ashley Young, Leon Bailey and Danny Ings in the transfer market so far and they have been linked with the likes of James Ward-Prowse, Axel Tuanzebe and Tammy Abraham as well.
The 25-year-old midfielder was an outstanding player for Aston Villa during his time at the club and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League side can replace him adequately.
Some of the Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the farewell message from Grealish and here is what they had to say.
Best player we’ve ever had.
We understand this is something you have to do and a true fan wouldn’t begrudge you that.
All the best, Jack.
— Crippy Cooke (@CrippyCooke) August 5, 2021
“I’ll always be a fan” fans don’t swap allegiances for trophies. We thought you were living out our dreams for us each week. I will NEVER understand your decision and I will NEVER forgive you. You’re not welcome back “next time”. UTV
— Sharon Chance (@ChanceCoco25) August 5, 2021
You’ve seen Barry Young Milner Delph and Benteke leave probably resented them, but yet you do the same move, lost all respect for you mate
— AVFC Barry
(@Avfc_Barry) August 5, 2021
It hurts. Good luck king pic.twitter.com/ZanpSc0PSY
— Alex Byrne (@ajbyrne_avfc) August 5, 2021
You literally cannot love the club with all your heart though. This statement should be seen through the lens of the one you made last summer telling us ‘you believed in the project’ and ‘my club’ All said with your fingers crossed. You have turned your back on us. We’ll move on
— RicardoAV (@RichieLionel81) August 5, 2021
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