Grealish joins Everton in bid to reignite career
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday in a bid to salvage his troubled career.
Grealish fell out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola last season and made just seven starts in the Premier League.
The 29-year-old was left out of City's squad for the Club World Cup in the United States in a clear indication that he was no longer wanted by Guardiola.
Everton's deal for Grealish, who earns a reported £300,000 (RM1.7m) per week, comes just before the new Premier League campaign starts for the Toffees at Leeds on Aug 18.
"I'm over the moon to have signed for Everton — it's massive for me, honestly. This is a great club, with great fans," Grealish said.
Grealish has chosen the number 18 shirt at Everton in tribute to Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne, who wore it during their time with the club.
"My two favourite English players ever are Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne and I know they both wore number 18 here," he said.
Grealish joined City from Aston Villa in 2021 for a then British record fee of £100 million.
The England international has won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup with City, but his form had dipped significantly since he played a key role in the 2022-23 treble-winning campaign.
He was left out of England's Euro 2024 squad, an omission that left him "heartbroken."
Guardiola rarely picked Grealish last season despite City's struggles and he was left on the bench for the shock FA Cup final defeat against Crystal Palace.
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