Jack Grealish's Manchester City adventure seems to be coming to an end. The £100 million signing contributed to the Citizens' treble in the 2022-23 season, but the past two years have been a real struggle.
The former Aston Villa star has only played 39 matches in the last two campaigns, with many appearances from the bench. Grealish has often been overlooked for other bench options.
Coach Pep Guardiola has acknowledged the 29-year-old's future after his defeat in the FA Cup final - where Grealish was an unused substitute.
"I haven't spoken to him. People may not believe it, but these things belong to the representatives, the club, and in this case, both Txiki and Hugo. They will be the one to decide. What comes will come. But it is important that Jack Grealish returns and is ready to play.
Not only Jack Grealish, but no player in the dressing room felt satisfied not being able to compete. When the team wins all the time, they have to find their own answers but they won't be happy," said Guardiola.
So where will the England international's potential destination be this summer?
Aston Villa
Grealish was a Villa Park hero, having helped his childhood club return to the Premier League and strengthen their position. During his time at Villa, Grealish also emerged as an important factor for the "Three Lions". Then, in 2021, the 29-year-old decided to join Man City.
There is no guarantee that Marcus Rashford will stay after his loan term expires, so Villa's left wing needs to be supplemented. Many people will certainly welcome Grealish back with an open arms and give him the opportunity to revive his career in his home country.
AC Milan
Once Grealish's teammate at club and national team, Kyle Walker is now reviving strongly when on loan at Milan.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is also one of the other English stars at San Siro. The same is true for Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham (lending contracts).
Milan are preparing to reform their attack in the summer after missing the opportunity to participate in the European Cup. Abraham will return to his home club Roma and Joao Felix could reunite with Chelsea. Meanwhile, Luka Jovic is expected to leave and there may be interest in Rafael Leao.
There have been many famous English players who have tried their luck in the Rossoneri shirt, from Ray Wilkins to David Beckham. And Grealish could well think about it.
Fenerbahce
Sometimes, all a player needs to regain his best form is a suitable manager. Jose Mourinho has been such a figure for some of the players for many years. So can you do that to Grealish?
Mourinho may not be the outstanding coach of his peak. However, the Portuguese captain still led Fenerbahce to second place in Turkey this season. He also took the team to the Europa League round of 16, only to lose in a penalty shootout against Rangers.
Mourinho has revived the careers of a number of players who have played in the Premier League, including centre-back Caglar Soyuncu and midfielder Fred. Therefore, Grealish should consider this option.
Al-Hilal
Grealish may not want to leave European football to get to the wealth of the Saudi Pro League right now. However, Grealish could still follow in the footsteps of his former Man City teammate Riyad Mahrez and former Villa striker Jhon Duran.
If that is what the 29-year-old player likes, Al Hilal could be a suitable choice. Al Hilal has a gap in his squad after Neymar left in mid-season.
Arsenal
If Grealish wants to continue to assert himself in the Premier League, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta could be the answers.
Some may point to Arteta's failure to fully develop Raheem Sterling's abilities this season. But Grealish will be another story.
If Leandro Trossard refuses a new contract and leaves this summer, Arsenal will need an experienced striker. Of course, it depends on the price Man City requires.
