Everton in Talks to Sign Jack Grealish on Loan from Manchester City

Everton in Talks to Sign Jack Grealish on Loan from Manchester City

Everton in Talks to Sign Jack Grealish on Loan from Manchester City

Everton is advancing discussions to acquire winger Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

The 29-year-old has recently lost his place in the squad at City, being omitted from the lineup for their final Premier League match against Fulham and the Club World Cup held in the United States.

According to sources familiar with the situation, an agreement for Grealish, who reportedly earns £300,000 per week at City, is not yet imminent.

The England international joined Manchester City from Aston Villa for a record British fee of £100 million in August 2021. Since then, he has made over 150 appearances and has been part of the team that secured three Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FA Cup.

However, Grealish only made seven league starts last season as City concluded the campaign without a major trophy.

He remained on the bench during the FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, with Argentine teenager Claudio Echeverri receiving his debut instead.

In related news, Tottenham is reportedly in negotiations with City regarding a potential transfer for Brazilian winger Savinho.

Grealish's Diminishing Role at City

Noel Sliney, BBC Sport:

Jack Grealish has experienced a challenging two years since enjoying the most successful season of his career.

He played a crucial role in Manchester City's historic Treble in the 2022-23 season, starting in the FA Cup final and all seven knockout matches as the club clinched its first Champions League title. Notably, only six outfield players at City logged more minutes than Grealish in the Premier League.

A hamstring injury disrupted his progress early in the 2023-24 season, resulting in him finishing with more yellow cards (seven) than combined goals and assists (six) across all competitions. He participated in only 40% of the total minutes played by City, despite being part of the squad for 82% of those matches.

His involvement dwindled to 30% last season, marking a significant decline in his career. Of his six starts after Christmas, three were against lower-league teams in the FA Cup, and his total of 16 starts was the fewest in a season since he was 20 years old.

Unsurprisingly, this has also been his least productive season in terms of chances created and successful dribbles since returning to the Premier League in 2019.

The structure of City's team has rarely allowed Grealish the freedom to take on opponents as he did so effortlessly during his tenure as captain at his boyhood club, Aston Villa. The pressing question now is whether the amiable 29-year-old can reverse the downward trajectory of his career and who will provide him with the opportunity to do so.

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