Everton have approached Manchester City to explore a potential move for Jack Grealish. Talks are at an early stage, but with the World Cup on the horizon and Grealish sidelined at City, a move could reignite his career.
Everton Approach Manchester City Over a Deal to Sign Jack Grealish
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- August 7, 2025
There are transfer rumours, and then there are transfer tremors – and this one feels like the kind that shakes the ground beneath our feet. Jack Grealish, Manchester City’s £100 million man, the golden boy once destined to become the face of English football, is suddenly the subject of serious interest from Everton. Yes, Everton. And no, you’re not dreaming.
The Toffees have reportedly made an initial approach to Manchester City to explore the possibility of bringing Grealish to Goodison Park. At the moment, it’s not full-speed negotiations – things are still in the early stages. There’s even talk that formal discussions haven’t quite begun yet. But the interest is real, and that alone is enough to make waves across the Premier League.
What’s crystal clear is that Everton boss David Moyes is a huge admirer of Grealish. He sees something special – something worth fighting for. And he’s not alone. Everyone who’s watched Jack dance through defences, ride tackles, and draw fouls like a magnet knows this is a player who, at his best, can be unplayable. Unfortunately, we just haven’t seen that Jack at City. Not regularly, anyway.
Since that blockbuster move from Aston Villa in 2021, Grealish has struggled to cement a place in Pep Guardiola’s relentless machine. One Premier League start last season. One. For a player who once had the entire country dreaming in claret and blue, that’s a gut-punch. He didn’t feature in the FA Cup final, either – left as an unused sub as City lost to Crystal Palace. Imagine how that must feel for a man who cost £100 million and was once the heartbeat of Villa Park.
Everton’s interest could be the fresh start Grealish needs. Moyes reportedly sees him playing not on the wing, but centrally – as a number 10. With attacking width already in place through players like Iliman Ndiaye and others, Jack could finally be unleashed where he’s most effective: in pockets of space, weaving between defenders, threading killer passes. It’s a tantalising prospect.
But there’s a big elephant in the room – wages. Grealish is on a reported £300,000-a-week at City. Everton, with their current wage structure, can’t shoulder that on their own. The negotiations, if they truly kick off, will likely revolve around how that burden can be shared. Will City be willing to subsidise some of his wages to get him out on loan? Will they see value in giving him the game time he’s not getting at the Etihad, especially with his resale value in mind?
And what about Jack himself? There’s a World Cup looming next summer. He hasn’t featured for England since last October. He’s not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans right now. If he wants any hope of making that squad, he needs to play – regularly. Sitting on the bench at City won’t cut it anymore. If he doesn’t move now, he risks becoming a forgotten star, a player who once was, rather than a player who still is.
From City’s perspective, there’s frustration too. This is a massive asset – a headline signing – who isn’t contributing much on the pitch. Grealish is a luxury they’re not using. Letting him go, even temporarily, could be a win-win.
Whether Jack Grealish is keen on the move remains to be seen. But Everton, for all their recent struggles, are making ambitious noises. Their new stadium project, a hungry manager in Moyes, and a team with potential – it’s not a bad pitch to make to a player who’s desperate to reignite his career.
What’s most fascinating is that other clubs might now start circling. If City are willing to pay part of his wages, how many Premier League clubs would suddenly be interested? Who wouldn’t want a fired-up Grealish with a point to prove in their squad for a season?
This one’s still a slow burner. But the fire has been lit. And if all parties lean in, we might just see one of English football’s most entertaining talents pulling on a blue shirt at Goodison next month.
Because Jack Grealish, for all the memes and the headlines and the hairbands, is a footballer with magic in his boots. And right now, he just needs a place to remind everyone of it.
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