Grealish faces uncertain Manchester City future amid deadline-day links | OneFootball

Grealish faces an uncertain Manchester City future as deadline day looms, having been left out of the squad for Friday's 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. The 30-year-old featured in the opening two matches and, despite Enzo Maresca previously suggesting chances would come, is desperate for regular minutes to revive his international career.

Links span a return to boyhood club Aston Villa, plus interest from Everton and Sunderland, and City have rejected claims of an approach from the latter. Pundit Tony Cascarino was sceptical about a Villa reunion, saying: "I think the manager [Emery] wouldn't take Jack back." "I think Unai Emery wants certain players to do certain things and I'm not sure that Jack ticks those boxes." He was speaking on talkSPORT.

While a Villa move looks complicated, Grealish is said to prefer Everton after an impressive loan at Goodison Park last season that was cut short by injury in January. Alan Brazil defended his impact and ability, stating: "I hate when you have a player with Jack's ability running with the ball, strong on the ball, getting in the box." "I hate when people say, 'He's a luxury player'. I hate that. It takes all to make a team; it takes all different types."

He added: "I like Jack, I really do. And yeah, he's been a naughty boy in his time, but that was normal when we played. It's different now. But look at some of the games he's been absolutely brilliant in. Everton fans really like him."

Everton manager David Moyes tried to cool talk of an imminent deal before the trip to Bournemouth. "We are in the recruitment business and we are looking to see if we can bring some players in if possible," he said. "But there's no guarantee and to name one person would be wrong. Jack's not at our club. He was brilliant for us, a great boy, but not for us to talk about because he's at another club."

Source: Goal.com

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