Cameron Smith
Jack Grealish, Chelsea, Man City, 2023/24
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Jack Grealish has been urged to leave Manchester City next year amid his current struggles at the Etihad Stadium.
The England international joined Pep Guardiola’s side for a British record transfer fee of €117.5 million in 2021, but he has failed to replicate the form he showed on a consistent basis at Aston Villa.
Grealish played a key role during Man City’s treble-winning campaign in 2022-23, however his form has tailed off significantly and he hasn’t scored a goal for the club since last December.
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In total, the 29-year-old has scored just 14 times in 142 appearances across all competitions for Man City, while he has only started five Premier League matches so far this season.
Grealish’s current deal at the Etihad Stadium is due to expire in 2027, and former Watford forward Troy Deeney has urged him to leave Man City in order to save his career.
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Jack Grealish, Man City
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What has been said?
“I think he [Grealish] is in danger of having his legacy ruined,” Deeney told talkSPORT.
“I think a fresh start would be great for him and somewhere where he's the main man again and everyone is giving him the ball.
“Because people like Jack, they need to have the ball every couple of minutes - and not being stood on the side - and when they get it, run a little bit and pass it back.”
When asked which club Grealish should push to join, Deeney replied: “Spurs, he walks into that team in every position.
“Whether that's as a winger, No.10 or No.8. Arsenal, no, I don't think he works at Arsenal. Liverpool, he doesn't at Liverpool.
“He's obviously not going to go to Manchester United, but he's better than what they've got.
“Newcastle, easy. There's loads of teams, anyone outside the top four. I'd argue he'd do well at Chelsea, but they've got about 75 wingers.
“He's probably too cheap for them at £100m to be fair, they'd want to waste a bit more money!”
Grealish was linked with a shock move to Chelsea during the summer transfer window, and with Mykhailo Mudryk’s future at Stamford Bridge hanging in the balance, a move to Enzo Maresca’s side could potentially be an option for the Man City man in 2025.