Man City star Jack Grealish's next club decision should be obvious amid Everton and Aston Villa interest
Jack Grealish is set to leave Man City this summer after falling out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola.
Man City have already made several signings this summer, but they are also aiming to sell players who haven’t been getting regular game time at the Etihad over the past couple of seasons.
One such name is Jack Grealish, who made just 20 appearances in the Premier League last year. Despite his admitted love for Man City, Grealish looks set to be leaving the club this summer, as he wasn’t getting regular game time under manager Pep Guardiola.
There has been interest in the Serie A, and from several Premier League clubs in the winger, who is expected to cost at least £30m this summer. But it has not yet been reported where Grealish’s preferred destination is.
Why Jack Grealish should join Everton
The two Premier League clubs that have been credited with the most interest is Everton and Aston Villa. The Toffees have had a quiet transfer window so far this summer, and want to add more firepower to their attack. According to The Independent, they are interested in signing Grealish on a loan deal.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are interested in accommodating a return for Grealish, who spent a long spell with the Birmingham-based club before he moved to Man City in 2021. Villa recently lost loan players Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, and so will need replacements.
However, despite his ties to Aston Villa, Everton would be the best move for the England international. Grealish suits being the ‘star’ attacker at a club, and Everton would certainly provide him with that, as they are in desperate need of someone creative in attack. He could cement the right-wing position at Everton, with Iliman Ndiaye on the left, Grealish on the other side, and the two wingers feeding the likes of Beto and new signing Thierno Barry.
Whereas, if Grealish were to rejoin Villa, he would be competing with Morgan Rodgers for the right-wing position. Considering that Rodgers managed to score eight goals and provide 10 assists last year, it would be tough for Grealish to compete.
The English winger would simply find himself becoming a depth player on the bench, But if he joined Everton, he could have the chance to become a real talisman for David Moyes’ team, something that would suit him. Not to mention it is close to his Manchester home.
Where else could sign Jack Grealish this summer?
Apart from the two Premier League clubs, Serie A side Napoli have been credited with interest in Grealish as a potential option. According to Italian outlet Corriere Dello Sport, Grealish and Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling are both options for the Italian champions.
It would provide Grealish with a different challenge, because Napoli will have a title defence, and Champions League football next year, something that both Villa and Everton can’t offer the 29-year-old.
However, the risk of moving to Italy is that Grealish struggles in a different environment and a different style of football. It could turn out to be a master stroke, but it could also prove to further decline his career prospects if he doesn’t suit the move.