Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow has explained to fans selling Jack Grealish to Manchester City.

Purslow has spoken to fans directly to explain the circumstances around Jack Grealish's departure via a live broadcast on VillaTV.

Purslow explained the release clause was inserted into the contract the player signed last summer with the agreement that if it was met by a Champions League club they would let him leave.

A number of clubs expressed an interest after the Euros, but all offers were well below the release clause

"It was a highly emotional moment when he finally told me his decision, leaving me in no doubt how hard it had been for him to leave our club, which he had joined when he was six years old.

"Ultimately he said it boiled down to wanting to play Champions League football now."