As the season winded down, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hinted at the idea of Jack Grealish leaving the club this summer. Wednesday brought news that serves as all but confirmation that the English winger is out the door this transfer window. Several outlets are reporting today that Jack Grealish will be left out of Manchester City’s travel squad to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in America.
According to The Athletic, Guardiola is “now expected to leave him at home” for the tournament.
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June 26, 3pm, EST, Juventus, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Obviously, Jack Grealish, 29, and his agent will now focus on trying to find his next club. It’s pretty clear that his time at The Etihad is up now. When City brought him over from Aston Villa in 2021, he became the first ever English-born £100 million player.
However, he has fallen well short of living up to that price tag, having just 40 goal involvements (17 goals scored, 23 assists registered) in 157 appearances over that span.
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