‘Don't come here' – Pep Guardiola confirms Jack Grealish exit plan and says what Man City ace must do to rebuild career
PEP GUARDIOLA has confirmed Jack Grealish's Man City exit plan.
And he revealed what the £100million man must do to rebuild his career.
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Pep Guardiola sent a clear message about Jack Grealish's future
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He has won three Premier League titles at the Etihad and played a key part in the 2022-23 Treble-winning season.
However,
The England international added four goal involvements in the FA Cup but was noticeably
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Guardiola was quizzed on his stance and the latest on Grealish when he spoke to the media ahead of their Wednesday Group G opener against Wydad.
And he confirmed it was decided for the best that the playmaker did not travel to the United States.
Asked if Grealish's future is away from the Etihad, the Spanish manager said: "I don't know. Now we decided 'don't come here' and what happens in the end I don't know.
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"If we don't find [a transfer], he's a player for
"He had a conversation between him and the club and they decided it was best [to miss Club World Cup].
Jack Grealish has gone from eye-catching showman and heartthrob to miserable bench warmer - and I know who's to blame
"Jack is an exceptional player. The only reason why he didn't play last season is of course my decisions.
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"We decide that he has to play. The club was honest, he was honest.
"Incredible love and respect and we decided the best is to stay [behind] and have a place that he can feel like he can come back to be the player like he was in the year of the Treble or all his career in Aston Villa.
"Without him, it would have been more difficult in the year of the Treble."
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And Guardiola has given Grealish the blueprint to reigniting his football fire.
The boss advised: "The fact is in the last two seasons, he didn't play many minutes.
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"He has to come back to play and have the butterflies in his stomach that he can play every three days, every three days and show again the quality he has."
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