It is four years since Manchester City broke the British transfer record to sign Jack Grealish for £ 100 million, but now they weigh the possibility to finance his exit.
This summer he was omitted outside the City World Cup team in the United States and the message seems clear that he is not part of Pep Guardiola's plans. Grealisk is now looking for his next move, one that will enable him to rediscover his best shape and even push his way back to the English team before the World Cup next summer.
His goal is to make up for lost time and to ensure that he misses no other big tournament on American soil, but the path that lies in front of us is not easy.
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Sources have indicated that West Ham United has made informal contact with regard to the situation of Grealiskh, where the possibility is explored to sign him before the new season starts.
The hammers are looking for new attacking options after the departure of Mohammed Kudus, but convincing Grealis to participate can be difficult to be difficult. West Ham struggled at the bottom of the Premier League last season and has so far shown few signs of considerable progress under Graham Potter.
A permanent transfer is not considered. Those close to Manchester City suggest that a loan movement is seen as the most realistic solution this summer.
Grealish, 29, earns more than £ 300,000 a week at Etihad – which means that City should cover a considerable part of his wages to facilitate a movement.
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Everton is another club that is assumed to be interested because they look to build prior to their move to a new stadium. Tottenham Hotspur also has a genuine interest and currently represents the most controversial English club that could offer him a new start.
Newcastle United has previously been associated, but their current focus seems to have shifted to other transfer priorities – including the pursuit of Hugo Ekitike, of which we unveiled last week, would probably be in the making.
The situation is starting to intensify. There has been little urgency to find a resolution so far, but with the spring of the preseason and the new campaign approaching, there is a growing goal in the search from Grealisk for a new club.
A move abroad remains a small possibility, although recent ties with both AC Milan and Napoli have been rejected by sources close to the player.
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