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Grealish was not even an England international this time last year but his stunning rise was emphasised during Euro 2020 when he was one of the pin-up boys of the national team, supporters having been seduced by his mercurial talent, the smoothness of his touch and his explosive bursts – together with his self-assurance. At A1 Sporting Memorabilia, we not only have the highest standards of authenticity in the industry but we also combine this with unique products and have completed private autograph signing sessions with the biggest names in sport – including Pele, Maradona, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Bobby Charlton, Anthony Joshua, Frank Bruno & more! With an illustrious history behind them, Villa are one of only five English clubs to have won the European Cup, in 1982. They have a number of other honours including, winning the League seven times, FA Cup – also seven times (they had won 6 FA Cups by 1920!), the League Cup five times and the UEFA Super Cup once. They have spent 110 seasons in the top tier of English football, second only to Everton. Signed Aston Villa Shirts Villa spent three seasons in the Championship before Grealish helped them regain their Premier League status with a play-off final win against Derby County.
Ryder Cup Shop signed Ryder Cup golf memorabilia – mementoes from the UK’s biggest golf tournament. Autographed photos, flags and mounted displays from all the greats who have taken part in the tournament! Images are for illustration purposes only and the product/signature location & size my differ slightly. City are the best team in the country with a manager considered to be the best in the world – it’s a dream come true to be part of this club. Each Certificate of Authenticity also includes either an example image of the product or a small photo of the individual signing the product.
This does not include the exit of high-earning Sergio Aguero to Barcelona, nor the potential sales of bigger names before the transfer window closes, the most likely of which is Bernardo Silva, who wants to move to Spain. A boyhood Villa fan, Grealish joined the club aged six and made 213 appearances in all competitions, scoring 32 goals. He made his Villa debut in a 4-0 defeat by City in May 2014 and made 17 Premier League appearances during the 2014-15 season as Villa finished one place above the relegation zone. After progressing through the Villa youth set-up, Grealish went on loan to Notts County, then in League One, in 2013 to gain senior experience.
Of City's 'big six' rivals, only Tottenham have not invested a significant sum in an individual player during the pandemic - although United and Chelsea are the only clubs that can truly be argued to have spent such high sums so consistently over so many seasons. Over the past 10 seasons, they have won major trophies consistently. Pep coming here has taken them to the next level and the football this team plays is the most exciting in Europe. I am incredibly happy to have joined Manchester City,” Grealish said. “City are the best team in the country with a manager considered to be the best in the world – it’s a dream come true to be part of this club. The owners have made it very clear to me how ambitious they are and how they want to build Aston Villa. There are exciting times ahead and I am very glad to be part of it," Grealish added.
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On the basis that some clubs will always have more money than others, some may wonder why this is important anyway. He added: “I’ll always be a Villa fan – I love this club with all my heart and I hope you understand my reasons for seeking a new challenge.”
Grealish issued an emotional farewell on Thursday night to Villa, his boyhood club where he spent the last 19 years, but said he was joining City after being enticed by the lure of winning trophies and playing under manager Pep Guardiola. Of all the items of memorabilia we sell, signed Aston Villa shirts are the most coveted, with those by the biggest players and full team signed versions being the most valuable. Aston Villa are owned by the NSWE group, owned by Nassef Sawiris and Wed Edens, having previously been owned by Tony Xia. He spent three months out injured from mid-February to mid-May but his return just before the end of the campaign saw him selected in England manager Gareth Southgate's squad for Euro 2020. Grealish, who knows Sterling and Foden from the England squad, along with John Stones and Kyle Walker, said: “That helps massively. We speak when we are away with England about our own clubs and Stonesy, Raz, Phil and Walks have had nothing but good things to say whenever it’s been mentioned. I have played against City a lot and I’ve not really been successful. I’ve had a few pumpings by them so it will be nice to be playing with them rather than against them.”
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Grealish has been with his hometown club since he was eight-years-old, making his debut in the 2013-14 season. It was a difficult few months because I have been an Aston Villa fan for my whole life but, when I spoke to the manager here and you see what type of players they have got here … in the end it was something I could not say no to.” Grealish said that the “main reason” he signed was the opportunity to win trophies but he added that playing alongside Kevin De Bruyne was another big factor. “It is going to be a dream come true to play alongside him. I have always said that apart from Ronaldo and Messi he is the best in the world. Aston Villa have a large fanbase from the Midlands and beyond, with many supporters groups spread across the world. Their main rivals are Birmingham City, also known as the Blues. Villa begin their Premier League campaign at home to Sheffield United on Monday after Grealish played a key role in the club retaining its place in the top flight last season. However, given their recent skirmish with Uefa over Financial Fair Play, it is understandable why City are sensitive when it comes to their finances.
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