Jack Grealish was once the player with the highest transfer fee in the Premier League when he moved from Aston Villa to Man City for £100 million in the summer of 2021. The 2022-2023 season was the striker's most sublime period when he and The Citizens won a historic treble.
Since then, the 29-year-old star has been gradually disappearing from Man City's squad and plans. In the past two seasons, the English striker has played less than 1/3 of the possible number. Last season in the Premier League, Grealish only started 7 matches.
Although injuries have greatly affected Grealish's form, it cannot be denied that he has long been a redundant player at Man City. Things were probably clear in the recent FA Cup final. When Man City was 1 goal behind Crystal Palace, despite using all means, Pep Guardiola still did not put Grealish on the field.
Then, in the final Premier League game of last season against Fulham, Grealish was not even registered. Sharing about this story, Pep said he had no problem with Jack Grealish, simply because this striker did not come. The Spaniard later said that everything related to Jack Grealish's future would be handled by the team's board.
With the prospect of no future at the Etihad, Grealish should find a new destination this summer to save his career. The 2026 World Cup is approaching and if he still wants to wear the "Three Lions" shirt, Grealish must seize every opportunity.
Aston Villa cannot get a ticket to the Champions League next season, so that is... luck for Grealish. If Unai Emery's team had this ticket, many other stars would have come to compete in the Champions League, not Grealish's turn.
Having a player familiar with the environment at Villa Park, who was once the captain, would benefit Unai Emery. He will not take long for the players to get used to it. In particular, Emery is famous for being the one who can revive the form of many stars, so if Grealish reunites with Villa, everything will not be too difficult.
Another destination Grealish could consider is Tottenham. This summer, Spurs are likely to part ways with Son Heung-min after their historic record last season in the Europa League. When losing a left-wing star like that, adding Grealish is not impossible.
In terms of playing style, Grealish is more diverse than Son as he can play on the wing and play as an "number 8" like Dejan Kulusevski. At that time, Tottenham's virtual transformation on the two wings will be seen more clearly.
If he decides to leave England, Napoli could be a possible destination for Grealish. The Italian champions will return to the Champions League and need to add many new factors. Kevin De Bruyne is on his way to Diego Maradona Stadium, if Grealish also arrives, Antonio Conte's squad will be very diverse and profound.
Many players in the Premier League have reached Serie A and are successful, typically Scott McTominay. He just won the MVP title of Serie A last season, just one season after leaving the mud of Manchester United. Jack Grealish should look at that to motivate himself if he really wants to move to Naples.
Grealish's salary at Man City is around £300,000/week and he is preparing to turn 30. If he were looking for a new destination this summer, he would have to reduce his salary, even reduce it a lot, to save his declining career. Grealish should trade it off because if he regains his form and shines at the 2026 World Cup, what he has prepared to lose in the near future can be fully regained.
