Everton have opened talks to sign Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.
David Moyes has had multiple bids rejected for Tyler Dibling, with Southampton standing firm on their £50m valuation.
Dibling is now training alone whilst negotiations are ongoing, so there is still a possibility that a deal could be done.
However, as it stands, Everton seem to have turned their attention to Jack Grealish, with a season-long loan deal mooted.
🚨🔵 During talks today, Everton have asked Man City for Jack Grealish to join on straight loan – no discussions about buy option.#EFC willing to cover part of salary but talks still at early stages. Grealish’s camp also approached.
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Now, a fresh report has emerged, and it seems Grealish does have a slight doubt about joining the Merseysiders.
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.
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Jack Grealish prefers move to Tottenham Hotspur over Everton
Grealish has been made surplus to requirements by Pep Guardiola, who left him out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad earlier in the summer.
The Citizens want £40m to sanction his sale, however, it appears suitors are only willing to do a loan deal.
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According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur and his former club Aston Villa are rivalling Everton to land his signature.
And, the report claims Grealish prefers a move to Spurs, with the opportunity of living in London something that appeals to him.
The North Londoners have Champions League football on offer, too, so he believes it’d put him closer to the England set-up again.
The 39-cap international is ‘cautious’ about dropping to a club below the elite level.
Jack Grealish is open to joining Everton
While Tottenham is reportedly his first choice, Grealish remains open to a move to Everton, and perhaps the signings of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry could tempt him even further.
Moyes has ambitions of qualifying for Europe, so there is an exciting project to pitch, especially with the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, too.
Dewsbury-Hall said the stadium was a big factor in his decision to join from Chelsea, so clearly the Toffees are a much more attractive proposition than in previous years.
The Friedkin Group’s lofty ambitions and willingness to invest heavily in the squad is already on show for all to see.