Manchester City struggle to offload Jack Grealish as permanent transfer development emerges

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Jack Grealish continues to face a hugely uncertain future as the new season gets ever closer as new reports have indicated a lack of interest in the Manchester City forward.
The England international is currently outcasted from Pep Guardiola's playing squad in the United States this summer for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with a mutual decision made over the 29-year-old's fate.
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It was believed that the best for all parties would be to allow Grealish the time and space to rest over the summer weeks whilst also enabling those around him and officials within the Etihad Stadium boardroom to sound out opportunities for the player.
A number of clubs have been tied to interest in the former Aston Villa captain since his omission from Manchester City's squad at the Club World Cup, with the most likely scenario being proposals over a temporary switch.
At that likelihood may have now only grown following a new update concerning the possibility of Manchester City securing a permanent transfer for the player they spent a record-breaking £100 million sum on.
According to The Guardian's Jamie Jackson among others, City are yet to receive a single formal offer for Jack Grealish, with the club potentially demanding about £50 million for the forward this summer.
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With Grealish still having two more years remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium worth around £300,000 a week, a lack of willing suitors in the market over a permanent may see Manchester City consider a loan for the player.
Jack Grealish is likely to be one of a several senior Manchester City players to see their futures reviewed over the coming weeks with exits likely, as Pep Guardiola looks to trim down his squad to prevent leaving out multiple names per matchday.
The final contests of the last campaign saw up to six names left out of contests entirely due to the expanded nature of City's squad due to returning players from injury, including the likes of James McAtee, Rico Lewis, Claudio Echeverri, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Savinho.
Players that appear highly likely to secure themselves permanent transfers away from the Etihad Stadium this summer are Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, and James McAtee, while Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and Ederson have been linked with interest.