Manchester City reportedly set a transfer fee of around £45 million for Jack Grealish, a significant loss on the £100 million they paid Aston Villa in 2021, as Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Everton vie for the 29-year-old winger’s signature, per Yahoo Sports. Grealish, who started just seven Premier League matches in the 2024/25 season, is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium to revive his career and secure a spot in England’s 2026 World Cup squad under Thomas Tuchel, per City Xtra. His exclusion from City’s FIFA Club World Cup squad and the final Premier League game against Fulham underscores his diminished role under Pep Guardiola, per BBC Sport.
Tottenham, offering Champions League football, have submitted a £40 million bid, with talks advancing well, per @cruyffsciteh. Everton, under new ownership and David Moyes, are eyeing a loan deal, contingent on Grealish’s willingness and City covering part of his £300,000-per-week wages, per OneFootball. Newcastle and Aston Villa are not actively pursuing him, while interest from Napoli, AC Milan, and Al Qadsiah exists, though Grealish prefers to stay in the Premier League, per SPORTbible. X posts, like @CollinsMorgreen, suggest Napoli see Grealish as a potential reunion with Kevin De Bruyne, per. City’s preference is a permanent sale, but a loan remains an option, per The Guardian.
