Everton have been strongly linked with Manchester City’s Jack Grealish in recent weeks. The England international is high on the club’s shortlist as a statement signing for the upcoming season at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
However, getting Grealish, even on loan, won’t be a simple task.
Reports emerged earlier this week that the Toffees had made contact with Manchester City to explore a potential deal for Grealish. However, speaking on The Game podcast, journalist Paul Joyce of The Times said that it wasn’t really the case.
“What was surprising about this one was that it was presented as if Everton had contacted Manchester City on Wednesday. That wasn’t the case,” said Joyce.
“There wasn’t contact between the clubs on Wednesday. There had been contact between the clubs previously and Everton know the situation with Grealish. Man City are looking for as much wage recoupment as possible.
Joyce also went on to say that signing Grealish on loan for a season could cost Everton £12m. Grealish, a former holder of the most expensive British transfer record, earns £300,000 per week at City.
“The numbers don’t put them off, but other factors need to be taken into consideration,” Joyce added.
Everton have more pressing concerns before they kick off the new league season with a trip to Elland Road to take on newly-promoted Leeds United. The side still needs wingers and £12m is a substantial sum to be spent on a loan signing.
The Blues recently bought Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £29m, including £4m in add-ons, from Chelsea to reinforce their midfield.
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Simon Jones
1 Posted
08/08/2025 at
09:39:45
If we don’t, someone else will.
Trevor Powell
2 Posted
08/08/2025 at
10:15:54
Considering the cash we have wasted over the last few years, £12 mill seems a pittance if he is successful and he helps to promote the club as a place to be playing. He has to prove himself with Tuchel for the world cup squad next year, so if he should be well motivated by that alone!
Get it done and it’s his chance for at least on last WC dance!
Geoff Lambert
3 Posted
08/08/2025 at
10:27:23
So that’s £3 million less than the transfer fee we paid for Maupay. Get it done ASAP will make the clubs profile much higher for other prospective signings.
Colin Glassar
4 Posted
08/08/2025 at
10:29:34
If he can get us into Europe it will be money well spent.
How much did Maupay cost us? Now he cant find a club to take him. Karma?
Derek Knox
5 Posted
08/08/2025 at
11:49:05
Colin, ” If he can get us into Europe it will be money well spent.”
Is that a new Night Club that has opened recently ?
Still not totally convinced, approaching 30, probably lost a few yards, why Pep has virtually dropped him like a hot potato, if he was that highly rated by him once, what has happened since ?
Stop quibbling over Dibling and get the kid in !
Anthony Dwyer
6 Posted
08/08/2025 at
12:44:27
If Dibling is Moyes main target why not put the extra towards securing him as a full buy without add on clauses or sell on clauses, Grealish would improve our 11 for 1 year, then what ? We won’t be able to keep up 300k per week.
Dibling is obviously one Moyes feels can start now for us and he will continue to do so for the whole of a 5 or 6 year deal.
Wouldn’t do anything with Grealish for anymore than £150k pw max, and I’d keep an option open to return to sender at xmas/Jan window if he’s not up to it.
In reference to what Maupay cost imo that’s just crazy, we basically threw money away on him and many others, being stupid in the past does not justify being stupid with our money now.
Colin Glassar
7 Posted
08/08/2025 at
13:20:33
Derek, Im convinced Pep has ruined Grealish, like hes doing with Foden and some other players. These are players who need a certain amount of freedom to express themselves. He tried to do the same with Aguero (goal hanger) but Aguero continued to bang in the goals and Guardiola had to relent.
Pep revolutionised football with his Barca and Man City teams but hes become fossilised in recent years and teams have sussed him out. Hes too rigid these days as shown last season.
Grealish might have lost his mojo but I still think for 12m hes worth the risk.
Steve Brown
8 Posted
08/08/2025 at
13:25:05
Ndiaye Grealish Dibling.
Come on, that is exciting.
Robert Tressell
9 Posted
08/08/2025 at
13:29:10
Id be surprised if this is a goer anymore.
If he plays RW, he pushes Ndiaye into the no 10 spot (so far so good) but pushes KDH and Alcaraz to the bench.
If he plays AM, Nidiaye resumes his usual position (again so far so good) but pushes KDH and Alcaraz to the bench.
I get we need squad depth, but this would be an odd way to use about £50m plus of our kitty.
In fact it robs us of depth because it duplicates unnecessarily in positions were already strong in but would leave us light in positions lacking players / cover.
There are plenty of other fun players to get as loans cum vanity signings – other Grealish style leftovers at Rich 6 clubs etc. so maybe more likely we go that direction.
Steve Brown
10 Posted
08/08/2025 at
13:39:10
Robert, Sky Sports reported 23 minutes ago that we have approached Man City about signing Grealish as though it was a new scoop.
I dont mind Grealish on loan as he can play LW, No.10 and RW. He gives us options across the front line and allows us to concentrate our remaining budget elsewhere. Even if we signed Dibling, we would probably need another RW signing as back up. Grealish signing makes this unnecessary.
Unfortunately, I dont think a deal for Dibling looks a goer now to be honest.
Robert Tressell
11 Posted
08/08/2025 at
13:45:43
I see the point Steve but (a) Sky talk a lot of bollocks and (b) I just dont see Grealish playing RW. For what its worth Transfermarkt say hes only played 17 games there is his entire career. I think Moyes would switch Alcaraz or Ndiaye there before resorting to Grealish.
I agree Dibling might not be a goer either though.
Robert Tressell
12 Posted
08/08/2025 at
14:02:48
Heres a few daft loan options if Grealish doesnt work out:
– sterling
– nkunku
– odobert
– nwaneri
– Anthony
– zirkzee
– Richarlison
And these are just forwards from the Premier League. Plenty more besides…
Steve Brown
13 Posted
08/08/2025 at
14:15:03
Yes Robert, Sky will report the same thing as breaking news tomorrow.
That will be followed up with a story that the deal has hit difficulties as it is “complex”, then that it has fallen apart as the clubs are far apart in their valuation of the player.
Finally, Sky will be quoting a “bemused” insider saying that the clubs never held talks.
Robert Tressell
14 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:05:40
Sounds about right Steve.
Colin Glassar
15 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:16:46
I see Talk Shite are saying our Stubbsy tapped up Jack while they were both out on the lash in Marbella a few weeks ago. After a few Coronas, and a strawberry daiquiri, Jack signed a letter of intent (to sign for us) on a piece of bog roll that Stubbsy had in his pocket (for emergencies).
A contract is a contract. Welcome aboard, Jackie lad.
Paul Kossoff
16 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:19:09
£12 million, for what? five goals, maybe five assists, If that helped us get into Europe or he wins a cup for us then obviously worth it. If not, what’s the point? Whole thing seems to me an American owner Hollywood signing. Rashford has just gone to Barcelona with all of his wages, £350,000 a week being paid by skint Man Utd. Please God the new owners aren’t another Moshiri Kenwright, Laurel and Hardy double act. What’s next? Moyes sacked and a Hollywood manager coming in, Koeman, Mourinho? Get a young hungry winger in for the right wing, not a 29 yr old, been there, done that, multi millionaire dodgy attitude for the left. Leave well alone, barge pole and don’t put your fingers in the fire springs to mind.
Colin Glassar
17 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:30:06
Paul, just out of curiosity, who would you buy? I get the impression you like to be a contrarian. I may be mistaken but its just my impression.
Danny O’Neill
18 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:32:53
Paul @16, I said early on that the Grealish could be coming from the owners more than Moyes, although he will have had a say.
Slight pedantic correction, Barcelona are paying all of Rashford’s wages after he agreed to take a pay cut.
Last season, Villa were paying 75% of his wages for the several months he was there, so about £250k per week.
Derek Knox
19 Posted
08/08/2025 at
15:34:57
Colin 15, it didn’t say whether it was a ‘used’ piece of bog roll or not !
In other words it is probably a load of shit ?
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