Erling Haaland sends five-word message to Jack Grealish after he’s left out of Man City’s Club World Cup squad
Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s star striker, sent a heartfelt five-word message to teammate Jack Grealish after the winger was omitted from the club’s 27-man squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, starting June 18, 2025, in the United States. Haaland posted a selfie on Snapchat from the team’s flight to Florida, showing an empty seat beside him, captioned, “Jack Grealish where are you” with a crying cat emoji, per Sportskeeda. The emotional message highlighted their close friendship, forged during City’s 2022/23 Treble-winning season, per Daily Mail.
Grealish, City’s £100 million signing in 2021, has struggled for game time, starting just seven Premier League matches in 2024/25 and scoring three goals across all competitions, per Express. Pep Guardiola’s decision to exclude him, alongside Kyle Walker and James McAtee, signals a likely summer exit, with clubs like Newcastle, Everton, and Aston Villa linked, per SPORTbible. England manager Thomas Tuchel urged Grealish to secure regular minutes to revive his Three Lions career, per Chronicle Live.
Grealish responded indirectly, posting an Instagram Story of himself relaxing by the sea, captioned “Peaceful” with a massage emoji, per Chronicle Live. Fans on X, like @ManCityMEN, praised Haaland’s loyalty, while @futbolhub7 noted Grealish’s expected departure, per. As City, featuring new signings Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders, prepare to face Wydad AC, Haaland’s message underscores the end of a beloved bromance, per The Mirror.
