Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola, despite their strained relationship at Manchester City, were both spotted at Oasis’s highly anticipated reunion concert at Heaton Park, Manchester, on July 11, 2025. The event, marking the band’s first Manchester show in 16 years, drew the City manager and the out-of-favor winger to the VIP section, though they kept their distance, highlighting ongoing tensions. Grealish, 29, who joined City from Aston Villa for £100 million in 2021, has seen his role diminish, starting just seven Premier League games in 2024-25 and being omitted from the Club World Cup squad. Guardiola, 54, has suggested Grealish needs a move to regain form, stating in June, “He has to play… with us or another place,” fueling exit rumors.
At the concert, Grealish was filmed engaging emotionally with fans, declaring, “I love City more than anything… City fans, they’re the best fans in the world,” despite his uncertain future. Guardiola, accompanied by his daughter Maria, enjoyed the gig separately, with Liam Gallagher dedicating “D’You Know What I Mean?” to him as “the greatest manager of all time,” though some fans booed, possibly reflecting rival loyalties. An onlooker noted, “Jack and Pep were at opposite ends of the VIP stand… they didn’t interact,” suggesting a deliberate avoidance amid their rift. This follows Guardiola’s decision to exclude Grealish, citing competition from players like Jérémy Doku and Savinho, while Grealish’s emotional fan interaction hints at his attachment despite the fallout.
The shared attendance, alongside Oasis’s City ties—Noel Gallagher designed a kit and both brothers are lifelong fans—adds an ironic twist, but the physical and professional divide underscores a relationship strained by limited game time and differing expectations. Clubs like Everton and Napoli are monitoring Grealish, whose £300,000-per-week contract and City’s potential £40 million asking price complicate a move, leaving their dynamic unresolved as pre-season looms.
