Everton have initiated discussions with Manchester City about Jack Grealish, while Fenerbahce’s bold attempt to secure the England player has not been successful, as reported by Mail Sport.

Back in June, it was disclosed that the Merseyside team was keeping an eye on Grealish, formerly with Aston Villa, who could be a standout addition as they transition to their new stadium.

Now, Everton has proposed a season-long loan for Grealish, who is reportedly earning around £300,000 per week at City.

Insiders suggest that any transfer is unlikely to happen soon, as several interested clubs have not yet expressed their interest.

If successful, convincing Grealish to join Bramley-Moore Dock would be a significant move for Everton’s new proprietors, the Friedkin Group.

Manager David Moyes has shown great interest in the 29-year-old winger, calling him ‘probably the best player in the Premier League at this time’ back in 2021.

Interest is likely to come from both home and abroad. Grealish has been told he can leave and was excluded from City’s Club World Cup squad. He is keen to force his way back into the England squad ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Bayern Munich are known to be admirers, along with Newcastle United, although Toon manager Eddie Howe is not a fan of loans.

Grealish arrived at City for a then-British record £100m in 2021, and his contract does not expire until 2027.

During his time at the Etihad Stadium he has won the Premier League three times and a Champions League. Despite making 94 top flight appearances, he has fallen out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola. Last season, he made just seven Premier League starts and was an unused substitute in City’s FA Cup Final loss to Crystal Palace.

Grealish did not feature in City’s first friendly of pre-season and is highly likely to miss the weekend trip to Palermo ahead of his likely move away.

He is thought to have been at the City Football Academy on Saturday as Pep Guardiola fielded two different line ups during a slender 1-0 victory over Preston North End in a behind closed doors match.

But the 29-year-old was not used by Guardiola, whose side finish their preparations for the new campaign in Sicily on Saturday.

Grealish is not expected to be on the plane for that fixture against their sister club as Everton try to complete a deal.

Negotiations will centre on the wage percentage on offer by Everton. Napoli, who landed Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer, have also shown interest.

Grealish was not taken to the Club World Cup in June and has since been weighing up whether fighting for a space in what is now a congested City squad is a better option than departing.

But that Guardiola opted against playing him in Saturday’s friendly indicates that the dial has not moved. Savinho, Jeremy Doku and Omar Marmoush have all been utilised in the wide left position. James McAtee – whose main suitors are now Nottingham Forest, who have seen a £25million bid rejected amid interest from the Bundesliga – was also unused.

Grealish remains a hugely popular figure around City, receiving huge adulation when emerging for an open training session at the club’s academy stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The £100m man requires consistent game time if he is to force a way back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel has held talks with the former Aston Villa captain in recent months but has not selected him for an international squad since taking the reins earlier in the year.

Temporary boss Lee Carsley had handed Grealish a recall in the autumn after his omission from last summer’s European Championship team. Grealish publicly disagreed with Gareth Southgate’s decision not to take him to Germany as England reached the final.