Jack Grealish in action for Everton
Jack Grealish in action for Everton
The Man City loanee has been in the news in the last week after he failed to turn up to training following a night out.
Grealish has long been an enigmatic figure in the media due to his out-of-football antics.
And this latest situation has only further added to his now infamous reputation.
At Hill Dickinson, though, the Englishman may be teetering on the edge with his career under David Moyes.
And Grealish has now been warned tha he may be on his final chance for the L3 outfit.
Adrian Durham reveals what could force David Moyes to lose patience with Jack Grealish
Adrian Durham has shared more context around the situation that led to Grealish missing Everton training.
The journalist is at St James' Park ahead of kick-off with Grealish excluded from the squad once again.
Speaking on talkSPORT before the game, journalist Durham said: "Well, I think if you break that apart, and from what we understand of it, I think fundamentally the big problem of it all was him not turning up to training.
"So I think that if he does that again, then I think David Moyes will have had enough."
The journalist also went on to say that Grealish was not the only footballer who was there on the night in question.
He said: "I mean, the word is and the rumours are that there were other players, not even necessarily Everton players, out in the vicinity that night as well. And they turned up for training. Hence, they're in their team."
It's a reveal that certainly limits any possible excuse Grealish would have for the already inexcusable act of missing training due to going out the night before.
Everton face major decision over Grealish's future after latest setback
With Grealish's latest actions, you would have to assume that Everton are now leaning towards parting ways once his loan ends.
The Man City loanee is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium in June 2027.
That does leave him available on a free transfer, and an opportunity for Everton to keep him in L3.
But if Grealish continues to show his unreliability, then keeping him would be a risk the Toffees cannot afford to take.
Signing Grealish permanently would come with plenty of financial commitment due to his wages, and if the Englishman cannot show his own commitment to Everton, is it worth taking that punt?
Time will tell if Grealish can change minds at Everton, but he certainly has it all to do to make it up to the manager, his teammates, and most importantly, the supporters.
It is a saga that should never have happened in the first place.