Jack Grealish is one of the Man City players mentioned by Pep Guardiola at the press conference before the opening match at the FIFA Club World Cup. As in previous times, the captain of The Citizens did not clearly state whether Jack Grealish would leave the team this summer or not, but everyone knew that the English star had no future.
Since the 2023 treble, Jack Grealish's role in the Man City squad has decreased significantly, especially with the appearance of Jeremy Doku, the former Aston Villa striker is no longer the main double in the left winger position.
Having been to Man City for £100 million, Grealish's future is now uncertain. If he leaves this summer, it is difficult for any club to meet the salary that Man City pay. If he stays at the Etihad, this star will not be able to play, so the opportunity to appear at the 2026 World Cup will no longer exist.
" jack Grealish had a conversation with the club, I think it was the best thing. He is a good player, the decision on the number of appearances last season comes from me and I take responsibility for that.
Both he and the club are very straightforward with each other. We have agreed that the best is behind us. Then there will be a place to help him find these months like the treble season or when he was playing for Aston Villa.
I have to admit that without Jack Grealish, Man City would have had a hard time winning the treble. In fact, in the last two seasons, he has not played much.
I'm not sure about anything at the moment. This match was a very fierce competition. Anxiety will come to all the players. Maybe Grealish needs to play more in the future (in another team), so he will not be with the whole team in this tournament" - Pep shared.
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.
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.
