David Moyes is determined to keep Jack Grealish at Everton beyond the end of his current loan spell amid speculation about his long-term future.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the boss would “love” to agree a permanent deal for the Man City loanee.
“Everton would like to sign Grealish permanently, of course,” he told Football Insider. “If they can agree a lower fee with City, that might be the best outcome for everybody, but then it’s just whether they will be able to do that.
“Moysey would certainly like to do that, he’s determined to keep him around because he’s become such a vital part of the plans they’re putting in place. It’s been a strong season so far and Grealish has been a major contributor to that. Plus, Moyes is getting the best out of him and it looks like he’s happy at Everton, he looks to have got that spark back which he lost a little bit at City.
“If it’s something that can be done, Moyes will be pushing to get it over the line, because keeping Jack Grealish could be a massive boost going into next season. Obviously the focus at the moment is on what’s happening this season and other areas they might want to strengthen in, but it’s something they will visit at some point.”