Jack Grealish accepts Man City fate as European giants plot transfer
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Jack Grealish is ready to say goodbye to Manchester City.

talkSPORT sources understand that the England winger has accepted that his City career is over.

Grealish has been rarely relied upon by Guardiola this season and is now ready to leave

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Grealish has been rarely relied upon by Guardiola this season and is now ready to leave

Grealish broke the British record transfer fee in 2021 when he left boyhood club Aston Villa for the Etihad for £100million.

The 29-year-old has won seven honours under Pep Guardiola in Manchester, but his impact has reduced significantly during the past two seasons.

In City’s 2022/23 season, Grealish contributed to their treble victory with 50 appearances and 16 goal contributions. Last season, he managed 32 appearances with eight contributions.

On top of that, he was left on the bench in an FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace that condemned City to a season without a major honour.

Among Grealish’s admirers are Napoli, the new champions of Serie A.

Under Antonio Conte, the four-time winners have thrived with acquisitions from the Premier League, notably highlighted by former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.

Napoli seems to have acquired his free agent teammate, Kevin De Bruyne, with president Aurelio De Laurentiis almost affirming the deal during their trophy celebration.

“I know he’s already bought a magnificent villa,” he told the club’s media channel.

“We’ve been working for De Bruyne for a long time, we’re about to cross the finish line.

“We cannot say it yet until we have something written in black and white. Until the contracts are signed, we must be cautious.”

Grealish could win one Sky Blue title winner for another in Napoli

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Grealish could win one Sky Blue title winner for another in NapoliCredit: Getty
Naples has proved to be a dream haven for Premier League players

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Naples has proved to be a dream haven for Premier League playersCredit: Getty

Grealish could also be far more affordable than his initial £100m fee suggests, as his contract expires in 2027.

City, meanwhile, appear to have already moved on, with January signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, Omar Marmoush, starting 18 matches to Grealish’s 16 despite only being around for half a season.

Guardiola has also said that he wants a smaller squad after a disappointing campaign, saying his current number of players is ‘unsustainable’.

And when asked if Grealish could be one of those he needs to move on, the Spaniard snapped at the end of season question. 

“Don’t ask me about Jack,” he replied to a reporter after a 2-0 win over Fulham. “Who said I’m not happy with Jack? 

“Rico [Lewis] was not selected, [James] McAtee was exceptional against Aston Villa and Wolves – why not ask me about McAtee? It’s not personal.

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“I have 24 players, I had to get rid of six players last game and five players today because [Mateo] Kovacic got sent off.

“I treat Jack like I think of [Abdukodir] Khusanov, McAtee and all the players who have not been but you say I’m selecting we are in trouble? It’s not about that.

“I have 24 players, I have to get rid of five players because Kovacic was sent off in the last game.

“I’m thinking of Jack and Khusanov and McAtee. It’s nothing personal with Jack.

“I’m the person who fought for him to come here and the person who fought for him to stay here this season and the next season. I’m the one who said I want Jack Grealish.

“Now he didn’t come because he didn’t come, but not something else. What happens in the future is a job for Txiki [Begiristain], Hugo [Viana] and the agents.”

Grealish's output has declined rapidly since the treble-winning campaign

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Grealish’s output has declined rapidly since the treble-winning campaign

Grealish also has his international future to think about with the World Cup in 2026.

A previous favourite of England manager Gareth Southgate, the attacker missed out on Euro 2024 and his only appearances for that year came later on under caretaker Lee Carsley, while new full-time manager Thomas Tuchel is yet to call him up.

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