MANCHESTER (REUTERS) - English football's £100 million (S$188 million) man Jack Grealish knows how Lionel Messi feels after saying his own tearful farewell to Aston Villa.

Argentinian superstar Messi shed tears as he confirmed his departure from boyhood club Barcelonaon Sunday (Aug 8) and Grealish, Manchester City's record signing but a lifelong Villa fan, told reporters on Monday he could relate to that.