Jack Grealish, 30, who has lost his place at Manchester City (Man City), is said to need a career turnaround through a transfer.
The British 'Mirror' reported on the 22nd (Korea time) in a column that "Grealish is no longer included in Pep Guardiola's plans. He needs a new team now," emphasizing the necessity of his transfer.
Grealish joined Manchester City's preseason training last week. After being shocked by his exclusion from the FIFA Club World Cup roster, Grealish has returned from vacation to prepare for a new challenge next season.
Grealish, who left Aston Villa for a record £100 million (approximately 187 billion won) in Manchester City's history in 2021, was once noted as a creative player.
However, Grealish has gradually fallen into the role of a rotation member, often sitting on the bench. Moreover, teammates have treated Grealish as "a kind of rest stop."
"When Grealish has the ball, he maintains possession or draws fouls to allow his teammates to catch their breath," the explanation went. While this sounds like praise, it actually illustrates the direction Grealish is heading at Manchester City.
Additionally, Grealish has gradually been pushed out of a starting position due to Guardiola's tactical approach that relies more on team organization than individual talent. Grealish's duties are ones that other players could also fulfill.
The outlet noted, "Grealish seemed like Pep's experiment subject," and added, "Now, it seems everything is over. Last week, Grealish was the only first-team player to return to preseason training, but the main squad, who went to the Club World Cup, will not return to training until the 28th."
It further stated, "Grealish must leave the team as soon as possible," adding, "Premier League clubs have long argued that players should not be loaned to each other, and I still think so, but that ship has sailed and won't come back."
It also remarked, "Emotionally, returning to Aston Villa would be good, but it is questionable whether Villa, with whom Grealish has been in competition for a long time last season, would send him back," further noting, "I cannot be sure that Manager Emery is an ideal coach for Grealish."
Continuing, it emphasized, "There are also transfer rumors to West Ham United, which is somewhat understandable, but Everton is truly the ideal destination for Grealish."
The reason is that although Manager David Moyes is known for a somewhat negative style of football, as he enters the twilight of his career, he wants to show that his team can play beautiful football, and he has heard that Everton fans like Grealish's style.
The outlet expressed optimism, stating, "Everton will embark on a new start at their new home stadium next season. Therefore, it can also serve as a perfect restart location for one of the most talented footballers in England."
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