Jack Grealish is expected to leave Manchester City this summer transfer window and Everton are in the mix to sign him.
David Ornstein has tipped Jack Grealish to join Everton with it becoming apparent that his Manchester City career is set to end.
Pep Guardiola made a big call to leave Grealish out of the Club World Cup squad, with the tournament getting underway later this month.
That gives the former Aston Villa talisman additional time to negotiate his exit from the Etihad Stadium, although it seems he’s not happy with his current situation.
Everton boss David Moyes might not be best pleased at what he’s just posted on Instagram.
Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images
Photo by Lee Parker – CameraSport via Getty Images
Moyes is keen to bolster his forward ranks this summer, having identified it as a weak area since arriving at the turn of the year.
The Toffees are exploring a deal to sign Liverpool’s Ben Doak and Richarlison continues to be linked with a return to Goodison Park.
Jack Grealish’s name has cropped up in recent weeks, but knowing Moyes, he may be slightly put off by what the England international has just posted on social media.
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Replying to talkSPORT’s Instagram reel, which discussed how poorly Guardiola has treated him, he said: “What do you want me to do score a hatty in 20.”
The 29-year-old also replied to a fan who criticised his recent performances: “Haha I’ve been bad lately? Scored 3 goals in my last 3 appearances over 45 mins but okie dokie love x.”
Uncharacteristic from Grealish
Moyes places great emphasis on recruiting the right attitudes, and Grealish’s outburst would ordinarily be a red flag for the Scotsman.
However, in fairness to the City star, it’s very uncharacteristic of him and could even be viewed as a positive to some.
Footballers are often encouraged to be themselves and show personality, so this is just an instance of that.
Plus, Grealish was simply defending his performances and quite rightly pointed out that given his limited minutes, he’s actually been productive in front of goal.
In this case, considering how well-documented his easy-going personality is, Moyes will likely look past it.
Grealish is an exceptionally talented footballer and is well-liked by his peers, so it shouldn’t really be a concern to the Toffees.