**Everton are expecting to be without Jack Grealish for the rest of this season.**
The Manchester City loanee is currently [awaiting the outcome ofan assessment on his fractured foot](https://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/63164-david-moyes-reveals-jack-grealish-injury-fear/) which David Moyes fears will require surgery.
A final decision on whether to operate will be determined by input from Pep Guardiola’s side but there is no option for the Blues to cut the loan short.
Grealish’s initial switch to Hill Dickinson Stadium cost £12 million with the option to make the move permanent understood to be in the region of £50M.
But Moyes insists that Everton are yet to conclude whether they will sign the England international, who had enjoyed a transformative role until this point.
He said: “These situations \[whether to operate\] would normally be taken over by the parent club.
“I think that at the moment we’re going to probably control most of Jack’s situation.”
Moyes is still hoping to strengthen his ranks ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline with a right-back and striker currently on his list of priorities.
However the Scot is also aware that owners The Friedkin Group may choose to hold fire until the summer window before sanctioning reinforcement deals.
“I would like to improve, I don’t want to miss any opportunity where I can improve Everton,” added Moyes.
“I get it that we’ve got to remember we are just out of financial problems, so if anybody is out there thinking we are going to spend £40M on somebody then we are not in that place at the moment.
“That’s not to say we couldn’t do it in the summer, but I don’t think we are really in that place yet.
“But if I have my way, I think we need to. Obviously losing Jack Grealish as well is a big blow to us regarding limiting our attacking options.”