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    Liverpool ‘have £51m bid REJECTED for Real Madrid star as club demand £85m’ after splurging on Jude Bellingham transfer

    LIVERPOOL have reportedly had a £51million bid rejected for Real Madrid star Federico Valverde.And they will have to spend over £30m more to get him.
    Federico Valverde being bet for by Liverpool hopefuls.Credit: Getty
    Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on the Uruguayun midfielder as he attempts to change up his midfield after a disappointing seaosn.
    Liverpool have already completed the £35m signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
    But Klopp is not done there and Spanish outlet El Nacional claim the Reds have already made their move for Valverde, 24.
    However, the say that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not accept anything less than £85m for one of their key players this season.
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    Valverde has proven himself a valuable asset to Real Madrid after multiple successful seasons, scoring seven goals and notching four assists this year.
    He has been with Madrid for almost five years, and signed a new contract in 2021 , holding him until 2027 with a massive £856m release clause.
    At the time of signing he was also given a pay raise and now with an integral position in the team, Madrid are reluctant to let him go whilst improving their own midfield.
    Although Liverpool’s bid reportedly included add-ons that would increased the fee, Madrid remain reluctant to budge.
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    That is despite the Spanish giants spending £115m on Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, a record fee for a British player.
    Reports claim Klopp has tried to sell Valverde the dream of playing in the Premier League as he did with Mac Allister, who admitted he was sold on Klopp’s vision.
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    Top 10 most expensive British footballers of all time as Jude Bellingham smashes record after Real Madrid transfer

    JUDE BELLINGHAM has become the most expensive British footballer of all time.The 19-year-old midfielder completed a record-breaking £115million move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid on Wednesday following months of negotiations.
    Jude Bellingham joined Real Madrid on Wednesday for £115mCredit: Getty
    The midfielder is now the most expensive British player of all time
    He now sits at the top of an elite list of players including the likes of Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho and Ben White – all of whom cost their respective clubs a substantial amount of money.
    The majority of those stars have justified their hefty price tags with consistent performances, but some have struggled to impress.
    SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins takes a look at the top 10 most expensive British players of all time to see if they have been a hit or missed the mark.
    Jude Bellingham
    Bellingham came with a £115m price tagCredit: Getty
    Although we are yet to see Bellingham in a Real Madrid shirt, his performances for both Borussia Dortmund and England have largely warranted his record-breaking fee.
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    At just 19-years-old, the midfielder is yet to hit his prime and still has at least a decade in the game ahead of him.
    He already has 24 senior England caps under his belt along with 124 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, including some as captain, so he is more than comfortable on the big stage.
    Jack Grealish
    Jack Grealish became the first £100m British player in 2021Credit: Getty
    The fun-loving winger joined Manchester City in a huge £100m transfer from Aston Villa in 2021.
    Although he struggled to find his feet during his first season at the Etihad, Grealish has since established himself as one of Pep Guardiola’s most important players.
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    This season, he made 50 appearances for the Cityzens and helped them to a historic treble, so it would be fair to say that his £100m fee was justified.
    He has entertained the nation both on the pitch and off it, on his four-day Treble bender.
    Harry Maguire
    Harry Maguire cost United a massive £85mCredit: Getty
    Maguire joined Manchester United in 2019 for a then-world-record fee of £85m.
    He has since made 175 appearances for the Red Devils, but his time at the club has been mixed.
    The defender fell out-of-favour with new boss Erik ten Hag this season following a poor run of form.
    And he is now expected to move away this summer – for a much smaller fee than what he was initially bought for.
    Jadon Sancho
    Jadon Sancho was another marquee signing for the Red DevilsCredit: Getty
    Another one of Man Utd’s marquee signings, Sancho signed for the Red Devils in a £75million transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
    Like Maguire, his time at the club has been mixed.
    He struggled to find his feet at Old Trafford, scoring just five goals in 38 appearances during his first season.
    Sancho’s mixed form continued into the 2022-23 campaign, but his performances were also affected by injuries and illnesses.
    He is now being linked with a move elsewhere, with Tottenham readying a £50m bid.
    Ben White
    Arsenal spent £50m on Ben WhiteCredit: Alamy
    The defender joined Arsenal in a £50m move from Brighton in 2021.
    Although many fans were sceptical of his price tag, White quickly became a mainstay in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
    He is now considered as one of Arsenal’s key players.
    White played a crucial role in Arsenal’s Premier League title charge this season, appearing in all 38 games.
    Raheem Sterling
    Raheem Sterling joined Man City from Liverpool in 2015Credit: Getty
    Sterling made the blockbuster move from Liverpool to Man City in 2015.
    The move set the Cityzens back £49m, which felt like a fortune at the time.
    But that fee was certainly worth it.
    He scored 131 goals in 339 appearances for Man City during his seven-year spell at the Etihad and won four Premier League titles, an FA Cup and five League Cups.
    Sterling signed for Chelsea for a similar fee last summer and made 38 appearances across all competitions this season.
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka made a £49m move from Crystal Palace to UnitedCredit: Getty
    The full-back joined Man Utd in a £49m move from Crystal Palace in 2019.
    The majority of his time at Old Trafford has prompted mixed responses from fans.
    But Wan-Bissaka flourished in the second half of the season under the management of Ten Hag.
    John Stones
    John Stones joined Man City for £47.5m in 2016Credit: Getty
    The £47.5m Man City paid for Stones back in 2016 now looks like a complete bargain.
    It was considered a lot of money for a defender back then, but when you look at what the England ace has won during his time at the Etihad, it is easy to see that he was worth every penny.
    Stones has five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and a Champions League title to his name.
    And he will go down in history as a crucial member of Man City’s historic Treble-winning squad.
    Kyle Walker
    Kyle Walker made a £45m switch in 2017Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Like Stones, there is not much on a club level that Walker hasn’t won.
    He joined City one year after his England team-mate, but the full-back has the same number of accolades.
    His £45m move from Tottenham can easily be justified by the impact he’s had on Guardiola’s squad.
    Ben Chilwell
    Chilwell joined Chelsea for £45m in 2020Credit: Getty
    Chilwell joined Chelsea in a £45m transfer from Leicester in 2020.
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    Since joining the Blues he has won the Champions League and the Club World Cup, but his time at Stamford Bridge has been slightly marred by numerous injury issues.
    Nevertheless, when playing he offers a solid defensive presence with pace going forward. More

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    Jack Grealish’s stunning Wag Sasha Attwood posts gushing tribute after ‘incredible few days and no sleep’

    SASHA ATTWOOD has paid tribute to Treble-winning partner Jack Grealish after an “incredible few days”.The model has been celebrating alongside the Manchester City star after the club won the Champions League title against Inter Milan.
    Jack Grealish celebrated the Treble win with his girlfriend Sasha AttwoodCredit: Instagram
    The pair have been together since they were 16Credit: AFP
    Grealish has been partying hard since the finalCredit: Getty
    Sasha and Grealish have been together since they were 16.
    They met while attending St Peter’s Roman Catholic Secondary School in Solihull, West Midlands.
    And now they have reached the pinnacle of club football as partners.
    Sasha took to Instagram after finally having a chance to relax after a few days of celebration.
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    She wrote: “Champions x3💙💙💙💙.
    “The most incredible few days what an achievement.
    “So beyond proud, lots of happy tears & no sleep with memories to last a life time. What a team 💙💙💙💙.”
    The post got over 27,000 likes in the first hour it was uploaded.
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    Sasha regularly watches Grealish playCredit: Getty
    The Man City star looked worse for wear during the trophy display for fansCredit: Alamy
    The England star led the celebrations after winning the Champions League final in Istanbul with his team-mates in the changing room as he started chanting about Rodri’s winning goal.
    He was also part of the team’s ten-hour trip to Ibiza when he was pictured looking worse for wear and had to be helped by Kyle Walker as they headed to the airport to get their flight back to Manchester.
    He was pictured in the same shirt he had worn on the night out as he disembarked the plane back after landing.
    After starting the trophy parade through the City, Grealish was involved in a few hilarious moments, including begging Bernardo Silva to stay at the club.
    Erling Haaland poured champagne over his head, leaving him looking unimpressed.
    After making it to the stage, the 27-year-old then stopped the proceedings as he demanded to be given more alcohol.
    After his time on stage, he continued the party into the early hours at a club in Manchester.
    But it’s back to the day job now for Grealish, with the Three Lions ace and his City pals joining up with Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming Euro qualifiers. More

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    Jack Grealish’s dad’s shares brilliant pic of his washing line after Man City’s Treble celebrations

    JACK Grealish’s dad has shared a picture of his washing line in the aftermath of his son’s boozy Champions League celebrations.TalkSPORT’s Jim White shared the picture on Twitter, saying: “Loved this message/pic tonight from Dad of Jack, Kevin Grealish….. “Washing done, back home to normality!””
    Grealish’s dad shared the picture of his washing line with Jim WhiteCredit: Twitter
    Grealish led City’s four-day Treble celebrationsCredit: AFP
    Grealish looked worse for wear while partying in IbizaCredit: Splash
    Grealish leads the City players off the plane from Ibiza still wearing the same shirt from the night beforeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Grealish’s post Champions League celebrations have been anything but normal however.
    One of the many shirts on the line looked like the one Grealish was still wearing as he donned his full kit until 7:30 am the next morning in Istanbul.
    The Manchester City winger has only just halted his four-day bender in order to link up with the England squad ahead of their European Championship qualifier against Malta on Friday.
    Grealish is not expected to play in Friday’s game, with Gareth Southgate set to assess his City players’ readiness ahead of Monday’s clash with North Macedonia.
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    The England man has not stopped celebrating since City secured their historic Treble with victory over Inter Milan in Saturday’s Champions League final at the Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul.
    Following a night of celebrations in the Turkish capital, Grealish and the squad quickly jetted back to England before flying out to Ibiza for a ten-hour session.
    The winger nearly did not make it out of Ibiza, with Kyle Walker having to hold Grealish up as they left their hotel ahead of returning to Manchester for the open-top bus parade.
    Grealish was reportedly offered a wheelchair at the airport in order to help him board the Manchester-bound flight.
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    A hangover from hell meant Grealish did not have time to change out of the sky blue shirt he had been wearing when the team celebrated on the Spanish island when they arrived back in Manchester.
    During the parade, Grealish was seen wearing a hi-vis jacket on stage and having champagne poured on his head by Erling Haaland.
    Ahead of linking up with the England team, Grealish and the City players made sure to cap off their Champions League celebrations in style.
    The team attended the exclusive Depot Mayfield with the City winger wearing black silk Dolce and Gabana pyjamas worth £2,000.
    Grealish topped off his long weekend in £2k Dolce and Gabana pyjamasCredit: BackGrid
    Haaland also got in on the act, wearing gold silk pyjamas alongside his three winner’s medals from this year’s Treble.
    While at the nightclub, Grealish serenaded Bernardo Silva on stage to Abba’s Voulez-Vous.
    Manchester City’s England players were set to link up with the squad yesterday but as of yet, no pictures have emerged of Grealish, Walker, Phil Foden or Kalvin Phillips in training. More

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    Jack Grealish fans ‘wonder what he was looking at’ as they clock star’s hilarious reaction during Man City bus parade

    JACK GREALISH fans are wondering what he spotted during the Manchester City trophy parade after his hilarious reaction to something in the crowd.The City star has been the centre of attention due to his antics since the club won Saturday’s Champions League final and completed a historic Treble.
    Jack Grealish spotted something in the crowd during the trophy paradeCredit: Twitter
    And was clearly impressedCredit: Twitter
    A number of clips of the popular England international during his celebratory four-day bender have already gone viral with his fans in hysterics.
    And another moment from the bus parade has now been spotted.
    In the latest video, Grealish can be seen shirtless next to Kyle Walker on the bus as it drives through Manchester.
    The winger then appears to spot something in the crowd which leaves him very impressed.
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    After an immediate point, Grealish gives the OK gesture with his hand with a big grin on his face.
    And fans loved the moment, but were curious to know what he had spotted.
    One tweeted: “Wonder what he was looking at…”
    A second joked: “When you clock that the pub has a dartboard.”
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    A third wrote: “Me when the waiter is bringing the garlic prawns out.”
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    A fourth said: “Naa I dunno why but I’m starting luv this guy.”
    While a fifth: “Don’t get tired of the Grealish content.”
    The England star led the celebrations after winning the Champions League final in Istanbul with his team-mates in the changing room as he started chanting about Rodri’s winning goal.
    He was also part of the team’s ten-hour trip to Ibiza when he was pictured looking worse for wear and had to be helped by Kyle Walker as they headed to the airport to get their flight back to Manchester.
    He was pictured in the same shirt he had worn on the night out as he disembarked the plane back after landing.
    After starting the trophy parade through the City, Grealish was involved in a few hilarious moments, including begging Bernardo Silva to stay at the club.
    Erling Haaland poured champagne over his head, leaving him looking unimpressed.
    Once making it to the stage, the 27-year-old then stopped the proceedings as he demanded to be given more alcohol.
    After his time on stage, he continued the party into the early hours at a club in Manchester.
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    He was even snapped wearing Dolce & Gabbana pyjamas as he entered the club, perhaps sensing he was going to need his bed pretty soon.
    But it’s back to business now for the Three Lions star, with Grealish joining up with Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming Euro qualifiers. More

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    Kate Abdo signs new four-year deal with CBS Sports to continue presenting Champions League coverage

    FANS’ favourite Kate Abdo is staying as a CBS Sports presenter with an exclusive new four-year contract.The Mancunian, 41, is known for her on-air banter with high-profile colleagues like Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher.
    Kate Abdo will work exclusively for CBS Sports for another four yearsCredit: CBS
    Kate has a rapport that viewers love with Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards, as shown in IstanbulCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo
    Kate’s style has won her legions of followers since she joined the American broadcaster in 2020.
    The former Sky Sports presenter previously worked in Spain, France, Germany and the USA.
    A shining example of why viewers love her came during coverage of Manchester City’s 1-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan on Saturday.
    She appeared to big up the three ex-internationals alongside her.
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    Henry and Carragher were hailed for their Champions League pedigree.
    And as Richards waited eagerly, Kate boasted of a third man responsible for “launching a football dynasty” and being an “icon in Manchester”.
    But she then announced “Peter Schmeichel will join us” – arguably Manchester United’s greatest ever keeper.
    Kate then added: “Micah is here too.”
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    She went on to press Richards over a rumour he had flown his hairdresser out for the showpiece game in Istanbul.
    And when the ex-England ace admitted he had, she delighted viewers by teasing him.
    Abdo even joked when Richards questioned her on her new TV deal.
    She said: “Listen, you could cut me now and I would bleed CBS.”
    The US broadcaster has Champions League rights until until the end of 2029-30 season. 
    The well-travelled presenter has put down roots with CBS SportsCredit: AFP
    Kate began her broadcasting career in Germany covering the Bundesliga as a production assistant and has since worked in the UK, Spain, France, and now the United States.
    She speaks fluent French, German and Spanish.
    She has also hosted the Europa League group stage draw on three different occasions, and back-to-back Ballon d’Or award ceremonies in 2014 and 2015.
    She has also hosted boxing shows for Fox, Sky Sport and DAZN, and covered the 2022 World Cup for Fox.
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    In 2010, Kate married wealthy German businessman and investor Ramtin Abdo. More

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    Wilfried Zaha ‘to reject £45m deal to play with Cristiano Ronaldo’ as he wants to join Champions League club

    WILFRIED ZAHA will reject the chance to play with Crisitano Ronaldo in the Saudi league in favour of joining a Champions League club this summer.The Daily Mail report that Zaha plans to turn down a £45million a year offer from Al-Nassr if a Champions League club comes in for him.
    Zaha is looking to join a Champions League club this summerCredit: Getty
    The Ivory Coast international will be free to leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires in two weeks.
    According to The Daily Mail, his preference would be to join PSG who plan to target the winger if their move for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram falls through.
    PSG were looking at Thuram, 25, in the wake of Lionel Messi leaving the club and the potential sale of Neymar.
    The Paris club were hoping that bringing in a number nine like Thuram would enable them to get the best out of Kylian Mbappe who prefers to operate off the left.
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    However they were yesterday rocked by the news that Mbappe will not renew his contract – and may be forced to sell the French forward this summer.
    Zaha is also attracting interest from Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid and it is believed their Champions League status means he would favour Atletico over a Saudi payday.
    This is despite the offer being made by Al Nassr being described as “generational wealth”.
    Palace have not given up hope that their talisman will extend his stay at Selhurst Park however and have tabled a four year contract offer of £200,000-per-week.
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    The attacker has until the end of June to accept the offer before formally leaving the club as a free agent.
    Zaha has not ruled out extending his stay with The Eagles’ and is open to signing a new deal.
    However if an elite European club makes a concrete offer he would accept an inferior wage to secure the move. More

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    Inside Man City stars’ four-day bender, with Jack Grealish leading non-stop party from Istanbul to Ibiza and Manchester

    MANCHESTER CITY stars have been enjoying a four-day non-stop bender since winning the Treble. Pep Guardiola’s heroes won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, celebrating in style after making history.

    Man City won the Treble and have had wild nights partying sinceCredit: Getty
    Jack Grealish has been leading the wild nights out as the players have gone from world-class footballers to party animals.
    Here, SunSport takes a look at their antics from the moment the final whistle went in Istanbul to their concluding night out back in Manchester.
    Dressing room and pitch party (Saturday night)
    After lifting the Champions League trophy, it didn’t take long for the boozing to get underway with Kyle Walker saying he was going to DESTROY any drink.
    The team sunk beers in the changing room and sung chants as they serenaded final goalscorer Rodri.
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    Champagne was sprayed into the air as players danced and took photos with the trophy and each other.
    Celebrations went long into the night as they hit up a nightclub, partying alongside F1 star George Russell.
    Jack Grealish was front an centre in the boozy dressing room partyCredit: @JACKGREALISH
    Grealish enjoyed the post-match beersCredit: @JACKGREALISH
    He wore his kit and medal to the nightclubCredit: @JACKGREALISH
    George Russell partied with Man City playersCredit: @JACKGREALISH
    Flight home (Sunday morning)
    There was no time for hangovers as the team returned home from Turkey with Champions League medals around their necks.
    Erling Haaland was one of the last men standing during the after-party, finally calling it a night at 7am.
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    The goal machine puffed on a luxury cigar in the morning and posed for a selfie alongisde pal Grealish, who was still in his Man City kit.
    He poked his head out of the team bus and yelled “woo” and belted out songs all day.
    Meanwhile, goalkeeper Ederson was seen leaving the hotel for the airport clutching a beer in his hand for a liquid breakfast.
    Erling Haaland partied until the morningCredit: INSTAGRAM@ERLING.HAALAND
    Haaland wrote on Instagram that he loves GrealishCredit: INSTAGRAM@ERLING.HAALAND
    Ederson was still on the booze in the morningCredit: PA
    Jack Grealish gasped for air after a heavy nightCredit: PA
    Pep Guardiola carried the Champions League trophy off the planeCredit: Getty
    Dinner date (Sunday evening)
    Man City hired out a restaurant in Manchester for the players to enjoy an extravagant meal.
    However, most players remained party-hungry rather than wanting food as only Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Stefan Ortega showed up.
    The others were resting ahead of flying out to Ibiza.
    Clubbing in Ibiza (Sunday night)
    The likes of Grealish, Walker and John Stones all flew out to Ibiza for a ten-hour bash.
    Their private jet touched down on the party island at 11:59pm and they travelled straight to the luxury Ushuaia Beach Hotel, where they had booked an entire floor.
    City legends quickly dressed up and went out to the resort’s nightclub and partied until 6:30am.
    Jack Grealish and Phil Foden went out in IbizaCredit: Splash
    Grealish had another heavy night on the boozeCredit: Splash
    Back to Manchester (Monday morning)
    The team had no time to get any sleep as the non-stop bender continued with a 10am flight back to Manchester ahead of the bus parade.
    Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva left the resort with beaming smiles, but Grealish followed looking worse for wear after a crazy night.
    The life and soul of the celebrations struggled to walk and had to be carried by Walker.
    Grealish wore a hoodie and sunglasses to hide how smashed he was and the England star even got offered a WHEELCHAIR by airport staff that saw him struggling to stand.
    As they landed back in Manchester, Rodri jumped down the flight steps and Grealish followed in the same shirt he was wearing on the night out.
    Man City players landed back after a night out in IbizaCredit: Zenpix
    The were in a joyous mood as they landedCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
    Bus parade (Monday evening)
    Fans gathered in adverse weather conditions to welcome home their Treble-winning heroes.
    Grealish led celebrations, holding the Champions League trophy high above crowds of supporters before going topless with Haaland.
    The striker then poured champagne over his drunk team-mate’s head and Ederson nearly took a pal’s head off with a confetti cannon.
    Grealish continued to booze while on stage as Kalvin Phillips tipped vodka into his mouth as fans joked they were “praying for his liver”.
    The party animal then grabbed the microphone claimed he had not slept in days before handing over to Phillips, who sang a X-rated chant at Stones.
    Guardiola joined in the party puffing on a cigar.
    Bernardo Silva got on the beersCredit: Alamy
    Grealish showed no signs off ware from his night in IbizaCredit: Getty
    Kevin De Bruyne took in fans’ appreciationCredit: Getty
    Erling Haaland soaked Jack GrealishCredit: @city_xtra
    Kalvin Phillips poured vodka into Jack Grealish’s mouthCredit: AFP
    Manchester nightclub (Monday night into Tuesday morning)
    Despite getting obliterated at the parade, Grealish found more energy as he attended a get together at Manchester’s Depot Mayfield club.
    The 27-year-old rocked up in silk Dolce & Gabbana pyjamas and Haaland wore his Champions League medal around his neck as he turned up with girlfriend Isabel Johansen.
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    De Bruyne, Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez and all of the squad with their partners turned up for one final party session back home.
    The boozy night continued into the early hours of the morning as Grealish showed he is a heavyweight as he continued to drink in front of a raucous crowd.
    Jack Grealish wore silk pyjamasCredit: BackGrid
    Erling Haaland dressed in gold for a final partyCredit: BackGrid
    Grealish was ready to get back on the drinkCredit: BackGrid
    Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan danced together More