As Jack Grealish moves closer to a move to Everton, the Toffees' fierce rivals Liverpool may remember one comment from the Manchester City ace which enraged them
Jack Grealish singing while holding a beer after winning the Champions League with Manchester City
Jack Grealish's celebrations after winning the Treble went viral
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Liverpool fans may still have Jack Grealish's cheeky three-word remark in their minds when he competes in his first Merseyside Derby for Everton. Grealish, 29, has agreed to move to Hill Dickinson Stadium after the Toffees struck a deal to take him on loan for a season.
Three years previously, Grealish was one of Pep Guardiola's main players in City's historic Treble winning campaign. He was at the forefront of the Citizens' celebrations,from drinking champagne while topless on their open top bus parade, to stumbling out of a bar at 5am while looking worse for wear.
In and amongst it all, Grealish posted a cheeky Instagram post which enraged some Liverpool supporters. He uploaded a selfie with former City kitman Brandon Ashton after City's 1-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan.
His caption provoked many Liverpool supporters, who interpreted it as a dig towards them. His three words which riled them were: "Weekend in Paradise" - in full, the caption read: "Weekend in paradise my friend? Let's f****n avvvvv it."
The reason Liverpool supporters thought this was a swipe towards them is because Liverpudlian musician Jamie Webster wrote and regularly sings a song titled 'Weekend in Paradise.'
Webster is the Reds fan who has followed Liverpool around Europe with his guitar, entertaining travelling supporters in fan-zones at various matches and finals across the continent with his songs about the club and their players.
The criticism towards Grealish grew so thick, Webster came out and defended the former Aston Villa captain. He took to X and said: "Just because I’m a Liverpool fan, it doesn’t mean that players and fans from other clubs can’t enjoy my music. I’ve spoken with Jack about football and music a few times, he’s a top player and a top fella."
Jamie Webster performing in the fan park before the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France
Webster did not believe Grealish intended to have a dig at him or Liverpool supporters
Whether Liverpool fans will still have Grealish's post in their mind remains to be seen. Assuming his move to Everton is not derailed and there is no injury, the attacker will make his first visit to Anfield as a Toffees star on September 20, for the Merseyside Derby.
Grealish only made seven starts for City last season and was an unused substitute in their FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace. While several reports understand he was looking for a permanent exit from the Etihad Stadium, Grealish will have to be content with a loan move to the blue half of Merseyside.
With the World Cup taking place next season, he is desperate to earn a place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the competition across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Grealish was heartbroken when he was left out of the Three Lions' Euro 2024 squad who reached the final in Germany.
Jack Grealish of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England
Jack Grealish will be hoping for more game time after agreeing to move to Everton
He won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup at City, after arriving from Villa as the division's first ever £100million player in the summer of 2021.
But he struggled to replicate the same form in blue as he did for his boyhood club. Last season, he only contributed three goals and five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions for Guardiola's side, who failed to win a trophy.
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