Manchester City are reportedly hoping that Jack Grealish can rediscover his best form at Everton, potentially paving the way for a £50 million transfer that would represent a significant accounting profit on their initial £100 million outlay. The 29-year-old winger, who joined City in 2021 as the first British player to cost nine figures, has struggled to consistently replicate the flair he showed at Aston Villa.
Critics have often claimed that Pep Guardiola's system stifles wingers, but analysis suggests Grealish's underwhelming spell at the Etihad has been due to injuries and a lack of consistency rather than tactical constraints. After a promising second season where he played a key role in City's Treble-winning campaign, Grealish has since struggled to maintain that level, with injuries cutting short promising starts last term.
An opportunity at Everton, an historic club with bold ambitions at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, could provide the perfect platform for Grealish to reignite his career. If he finds his magic, an adoring fanbase could roar him back into England contention, while City would welcome a £50m fee that would help balance the books on their record signing.
City would also have to accept criticism that Grealish's game was stifled under Guardiola, but that would likely be a price worth paying for a significant financial return on a player who has failed to consistently deliver on his potential.
