Everton Enter Race to Sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City

 

Everton are now reportedly in the mix to secure the services of Manchester City star Jack Grealish this summer. According to The Boot Room, the Merseyside club is facing stiff competition from several major European sides, including Italian giants AC Milan. Other clubs believed to be interested in the England international include Aston Villa, Napoli, Newcastle United, and West Ham, as well as several wealthy teams from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Manchester City are said to be open to the idea of allowing Grealish to leave on a temporary basis, with a loan move now appearing to be the most likely scenario. Although the 28-year-old attacking midfielder has lifted a number of major trophies during his time at the Etihad Stadium — including three Premier League titles — his tenure at City has not always gone as smoothly as hoped. Despite the glittering silverware collection, Grealish has struggled at times to justify the hefty £100 million fee City paid for him in 2021. His inconsistency and limited starts have led to speculation about a possible exit.

That speculation intensified after Pep Guardiola left Grealish out of the squad for City’s final Premier League match of the 2024/25 season. The omission has been widely interpreted as a signal that Grealish may no longer be central to Guardiola’s plans going forward. As such, a summer move now appears more probable than ever.

For Everton, landing a player of Grealish’s calibre would represent a major coup, especially given their recent struggles in the Premier League. However, even a loan deal would be financially demanding. Grealish currently earns around £300,000 per week at City — more than double what Everton’s current top earner, Jordan Pickford, is believed to make. Bringing in Grealish on such wages would instantly make him the highest-paid player in the club’s history, and it would likely place significant pressure on the midfielder to perform at a high level from day one.

One potentially helpful factor in negotiations is that Grealish shares the same agency — CAA Stellar — as Pickford. This shared representation could help smooth over some of the complexities involved in a high-profile loan deal, possibly making it easier for Everton to get the deal over the line if they are able to meet financial expectations.

In any case, the coming weeks promise to be intriguing as clubs across Europe and the Middle East jostle for position to sign one of England’s most talked-about talents. Whether Grealish ends up at Goodison Park, returns to Aston Villa, or moves abroad remains to be seen, but one thing is clear — his time at Manchester City appears to be drawing to a close.