Jack Grealish future unresolved as Saudi and MLS clubs enter Manchester City future saga | OneFootball

No decision has been made on Jack Grealish’s Manchester City future, with Everton leading interest in a second loan and tentative enquiries arriving from clubs across multiple leagues, as per a new report.

The 30-year-old did not travel with Manchester City’s pre-season squad to east Asia, having been left out of the touring party as he continues to recover from injury – leaving his short-term status at the club in a state of limbo while the longer-term question of his future is worked through by new manager Enzo Maresca and director of football Hugo Viana.

Grealish spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Everton, where he was given the regular first-team football that had become increasingly difficult to find during the final years of Pep Guardiola‘s tenure at the Etihad Stadium, and the Merseyside club are now understood to be exploring the possibility of extending that temporary arrangement into a second campaign.

His situation at Manchester City has drawn sustained attention throughout the summer window, with Grealish himself photographed training alongside Kalvin Phillips in the opening days of pre-season in a session that underlined the mutual desire from both players to demonstrate their commitment to the club’s new manager ahead of what will be a pivotal period for both careers.

The injury setback that has since ruled him out of the Asia tour has added a further complication to a situation that was already among the more complex personnel questions on Maresca’s desk at this stage of the summer.

Report: Dawson reveals Everton lead as Premier League, MLS and Saudi clubs enquire

According to Rob Dawson of ESPN, no decisions have yet been made about where Grealish will play next season, with the options involving him spanning multiple competitions and continents.

Everton are the frontrunner for a second loan, with the club understood to be interested in bringing the England international back to Goodison Park for the 2026-27 campaign, having enjoyed a positive working relationship with the player across last season’s temporary agreement.

Dawson adds that tentative enquiries have also arrived from other clubs in the Premier League, as well as from sides in MLS and Saudi Arabia – a breadth of interest that reflects both Grealish’s profile as a recognisable name in global football and the uncertainty over whether his future ultimately lies at the Etihad Stadium.

The fact that no decision has been reached despite the volume of interest suggests Manchester City are taking their time to assess the full picture before committing to a direction, with Maresca’s own view on Grealish’s fit within his plans likely to be a significant factor in shaping what happens next.

What does Grealish’s situation mean for Manchester City’s summer?

Grealish is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, meaning City retain full control of his future regardless of the level of external interest, and can choose between a further loan, a permanent sale or – more unlikely given recent events – keeping him as part of Maresca’s squad for the new campaign.

Maresca has spoken in glowing terms about Grealish’s qualities when fit, and his characterisation of the winger as a player capable of exciting supporters and producing moments of genuine class suggests the new manager does not regard him as dispensable – the injury complication and the uncertainty around his form in recent seasons notwithstanding.

City’s broader summer activity in the wide forward areas – including the pursuit of a new winger and the ongoing uncertainty around Savinho’s future – makes the resolution of Grealish’s situation one of the more consequential outstanding decisions for Viana as the window progresses toward its busiest phase.

Whether Everton can secure a second loan and provide Grealish with the platform to rebuild his career in familiar surroundings, or whether a more permanent separation from Manchester City – in the direction of MLS, Saudi Arabia or another English club – ultimately proves the right outcome for all parties, is a question that the coming weeks are likely to answer.