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Jack Grealish has a £50m buy option in his loan deal at Everton from Man City ahead of the summer.
However, he ended up joining Everton on loan, and it looked to be a brilliant move for the 30-year-old, as he became a key player for David Moyes, and won over the Everton fanbase as quickly as possible.
But, Grealish suffered a season-ending ankle injury, which forced him to have surgery, and there is now no guarantee that Everton will pay the £50m buy option in his loan deal. Because of this injury worry, it has put his career at a crossroads again.
Everton want to sign Grealish...but not for £50m
It is understood that Everton were really pleased with the way things were going for Grealish at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. It very much felt like he was always going to make his move permanent, but the injury plunged this into doubt.
However, according to The Athletic, Everton doesn’t want to pay the £50m buy option for the English winger, as they view the price to be unrealistic, especially considering the serious injury that he suffered in February.
The report does say, however, that Everton does want to sign Grealish permanently. Fresh negotiations are expected at the end of the season between Everton and Manchester City to determine whether a permanent move can be agreed, something that both parties, and likely Grealish himself, would be all for.
During his loan spell with the Toffees, Grealish made a total of 20 Premier League appearances, scoring two goals and providing six assists.
Man City could accept as little as £15m
It is understood that City’s main priority with Grealish is to sell him for some form of return in the summer, as his current contract is due to expire in June 2027. If they fail to sell him this summer, then Grealish will leave on a free transfer the following year.
Reports have also claimed they could accept as low as £15m, which is a massive bargain considering that Man City paid £100m for him in 2023 when they signed him from Aston Villa in a blockbuster deal.
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