Manchester City winger Jack Grealish was left out of the matchday squad for the game against Fulham on Sunday, leaving some West Ham supporters to wonder whether the Hammers could make a move for the England international.
The 29-year-old looks set to leave the Etihad this summer, and he is likely to have several suitors in the Premier League.
Irons fans are split on whether there is a realistic chance to sign Grealish, considering the club’s limited financial resources:
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Would Def take him and mcatee from city and play them together in central midfield
— Simon Gilbert (@SimonGi14661027) May 25, 2025
Cant afford the fee or wages…next
— Welling hammer (@HammerWelling) May 24, 2025
reckon i could see us making a signing like grealish though honestly, sully does like a big name player on a cheap deal to keep the fans satisfied. mind you in the case of grealish i’d absolutely love him to come here
— Jacob (@jcorbin04) May 24, 2025
He is everything we are trying to move away from…
30, lost it and costs a fortune….
— Ⓟⓗⓘⓛⓘⓟ Ⓦⓘⓛⓚⓘⓝⓢⓞⓝ ⚒⚒⚒⚒ (@BM06WHO) May 24, 2025
Not the route I want us to go down tbh !
— gary jones (@garyjones68) May 25, 2025
Could Grealish be made available on loan?
The forward does still have two years left on his contract, which means there is no urgency to offload him on a permanent deal.
If the Cityzens can’t find a team willing to match their valuation, you could see Grealish moving on a temporary basis before the summer transfer window closes.
West Ham would not be the only team interested
As mentioned, a number of other Premier League clubs have been linked with signing Grealish over the past few months.
A return to Aston Villa has been mooted, while both Tottenham and Manchester United have been suggested as other potential destinations.
For West Ham to stand a chance of securing Grealish’s signature, they would probably have to give certain guarantees about game time and wages.
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