Jack Grealish is likelier to move abroad than join Tottenham Hotspur if he leaves Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Jack Grealish is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are scouring the market for a versatile attacker heading into the summer transfer window. However, the struggling Manchester City forward’s £300,000-a-week wages are a stumbling block for the North London outfit, considering the club’s salary cap of £200,000.
Jack Grealish and his rollercoaster ride at Manchester City
Jack Grealish has endured a dramatic fall from grace since joining Manchester City from Aston Villa in a big-money deal worth £100 million in August 2021. The Englishman arrived at the Etihad with a burgeoning reputation after showing his leadership credentials and attacking ability at his boyhood club.
However, the 29-year-old has blown hot and cold throughout his stint with Manchester City, with consistency sorely lacking in his game. The former Aston Villa captain has fallen in stature with each passing season, and he has not even completed 1,500 minutes of game time across 26 appearances in all competitions. However, he has a decent record of two goals and five assists.
With Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden, and Jeremy Doku ahead of him in the pecking order, the English international should leave Manchester City in the summer transfer window to resurrect his career. Grealish does not have a shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, and widespread reports have linked him with Tottenham Hotspur for several months.
What next?
Jack Grealish has been on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar for a long time, with the North London club attempting to sign him from Aston Villa when they were in the EFL Championship. The continued interest in the Manchester City forward is understandable, considering Richarlison and Son Heung-min face an uncertain future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Lilywhites are concerned about Son’s form, and a summer departure might be on the cards. So, Grealish has emerged as a viable target for Tottenham. However, the Englishman’s salary might pose a problem, considering he pockets £300,000-a-week wages at Manchester City. Meanwhile, the North London club’s salary cap is at £200,000. So, a move abroad is likelier for him than joining Spurs.
In addition, Manchester City’s asking price for the 29-year-old English international will likely be high, even though they cannot recoup the £100 million they paid to secure his services. That might rule Tottenham out of contention to land Grealish, with Eberechi Eze a more realistic target for the North London outfit.