Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement

Jun 10, 2025

Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
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Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
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Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
Reuters Yonhap News
Coach Erik ten Hach, who took the helm of Bayer Leverkusen, is aiming to recruit Jack Grealish (Man City).

Britain's 'The Sun' reported on the 10th (Korea time) that Grealish is being discussed as a potential replacement for Florian Birz. Manchester City acquired Grealish in August 2021 for the highest transfer fee of 100 million pounds (about 184 billion won).

But it is no longer worth the utility. Grealish contributed to achieving the first treble (triple crown) in the 2022-2023 season, the second year of Manchester City. He played very well in the European Champions League (UCL), the English Premier League (EPL), and the FA Cup.




However, it crashed in the 2023-2024 season. He was frustrated until his participation in Euro 2024. Fans were surprised to see him with unconventional blonde hair and a lot of alcohol. After that, he returned to the preseason and made his body again, but the long silence continued.

Grealish played in 20 games in the EPL in the 2024-2025 season, scoring only one goal and one assist. He scored one goal each in the FA Cup and UCL. The ransom plummeted. Manchester City says it can transfer to any team for 40 million pounds (about 74 billion won).

Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
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Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
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Grealish is still a commoner. Former Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton and Italy's Napoli are interested. In the case of Newcastle, they want to recruit on loan, but they have to be responsible for all 300,000 pounds (about 550 million won) per week. Among them, Leverkusen added.

Ten Hag recognizes Grealish's value in dealing with 'enemy' in the EPL. The Dutchman was recognized for his leadership at Ajax. He led Ajax to three Eredivisie, two Dutch Cups and one Johan Cruyff Shield. And he took the helm of Manchester United in the summer of 2022.

Coach Ten Haach lifted the League Cup and FA Cup trophy at Manchester United, but he was dismissed in October last year after failing to overcome his poor performance. He returned to the ground seven months after leaving Manchester United.

Ten Hach Calls 100 Million Pound Grealish, Popularity at Man City's End...EPL's Highest Transfer Fee Birtz Surges in Perfect Replacement
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Coach Ten Hag has Grealish in mind as the perfect resource to replace Birz. Birtz will leave Leverkusen this summer. The tug-of-war negotiations with Liverpool are in full swing. Liverpool offered a transfer fee of £113 million (about 208 billion won) last week, but it broke down.




Leverkusen is said to be demanding 120 million pounds (about 221 billion won), the highest transfer fee in EPL history. However, it is only a matter of time before the conclusion of the negotiations.

Grealish is expected to be excluded from Manchester City's final entry for the FIFA Club World Cup, which opens on the 15th. Man City want Grealish to find a new club rather than on the road to the US.

Grealish prefers to play abroad and not in the EPL. It is also hoping to play in the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup through a revival.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.