- Guardiola omitted Jack Grealish from Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad
- De Bruyne and Walker were also left out, while Rodri and new signings were included
- Manchester City are likely to part ways with Grealish, with Newcastle and Everton interested
Key Takeaways:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has sent a very clear signal that Jack Grealish is no longer in his plans. The former Aston Villa player was left out of the Citizens’ squad for the FIFA Club World Cup. Meanwhile, recent signings Ryan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and Marcus Bettinelli were all included.
🚨❌ BREAKING: Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, official.
Grealish, expected to leave Man City this summer. pic.twitter.com/m2vxY2rWwJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 11, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne did not make the list either, despite having a contract until 30 June. The Belgian is leaving the club and is on the verge of signing with Napoli. Kyle Walker, who returned from a loan spell at Milan, is also absent from the squad. Rodri is included, having fully recovered from injury. Mateo Kovacic is sidelined, while James McAtee opted to represent England at the Under-21 level.
Grealish, who still has two years left on his contract, has been out of Guardiola’s plans for some time. The midfielder is keen to fight for his place, but the club is looking to offload him this summer. Interest in him is not lacking, with Newcastle and Everton among the clubs mentioned. However, his enormous salary poses a problem, making a loan move — with City continuing to cover part of his wages — a more realistic option.