Jack Grealish of Manchester City on the subs bench ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England on 2 May 2025
Jack Grealish of Manchester City on the subs bench ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England on 2 May 2025
That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that a return to the Etihad Stadium this season is unlikely for the winger.
This comes after Football Insider revealed that the Toffees are considering terminating Grealish's contract after a "breach of club discipline".
David Moyes is adamant that a return to the squad is not impossible for the loanee, but an appearance against Coventry City has been ruled out.
Grealish has now become a "headache" for both clubs, with Enzo Maresca not wanting him back at the Etihad after letting him leave in the summer.
With the 31-year-old's City contract expiring at the end of the season, his future as a footballer is looking rather bleak right now.
Jack Grealish has no future at Man City
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson has stated that Man City would have no plans to bring Grealish back into the squad, even if his Everton deal were to be terminated.
"Man City don't want the player back. Speaking from a football perspective, there's no way City want the player back in the squad," he said.
"He's just a headache for them. He's out of contract in the summer. He's not going to play. I'm sure they just don't want him around the squad.
"So he's in a bit of a limbo. I just don't see it being realistic that Man City left a clause in there that gives Everton a way to return him. So it's a mess."
Grealish remains banished from the Everton squad for the clash with Coventry on Friday, 6 November. How this situation gets resolved is impossible to call.
What has Grealish said about a Man City return?
Grealish was actually asked about his future as a Man City player right after his return to the Hill Dickinson Stadium was confirmed in the summer.
At an event back in September, he was asked the question, and he simply replied: "I don't know, honestly. I'll just have to wait and see what happens.
"I just want to be enjoying myself, and that's the main thing at the moment."
Sadly, it hasn't quite worked out for the tricky winger so far this season, and his off-field problems are becoming far too public as well.