- Manchester City refused a loan unless full salary is paid
- Everton, Tottenham, and Napoli tracked Grealish’s situation
- The winger rejected an offer from Fenerbahce and was left out of City’s preseason squad
Key Takeaways:
Manchester City has set a specific condition for the departure of Jack Grealish, which could pose a serious obstacle to a potential move.
Everton has shown strong interest in the English winger but wants to sign him on loan, while Tottenham and Napoli are also closely monitoring the situation, after the player himself admitted that his time at the Etihad is over.
🚨 Everton have opened talks over a loan deal to bring in Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
Grealish's wages are thought to be worth £300,000-a-week.
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According to numerous reports, Everton has already made contact with Manchester City regarding the possibility of taking Grealish on loan. The Toffees have expressed willingness to cover part of his £300,000-a-week wage but has not included a buy option at the end of the loan.
According to information from talkSPORT, City have made it clear they will not accept any loan unless the club covers the full salary of the player for the 2025/26 season. Grealish has two years remaining on his contract with the Citizens but fell out of favour with Pep Guardiola last season and has already realised he needs to leave the club.
Besides Everton, Tottenham and Napoli are also interested in the England international. Meanwhile, Grealish rejected an offer from Fenerbahce, where Jose Mourinho is the head coach.
The 29-year-old was not included in City’s squad for the first preseason friendly against Preston, which was played behind closed doors earlier this week.
He is also expected to miss the trip to Italy, where Manchester City will face Palermo in another friendly on Saturday.