Everton Confirms Season-Long Loan Signing Of Manchester City Midfielder Jack Grealish

‎England midfielder, Jack Grealish, joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City on Tuesday to revive his international career.

‎The deal was announced by both clubs.

‎City paid Aston Villa 100 million pounds ($135.08 million) for the player, now 29, in 2021 but he fell out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola and is seeking game time ahead of next year’s World Cup.

‎Media reports said Everton, who ended last season 13th and are managed by David Moyes, had an option to make the move permanent for 50 million pounds after the loan. Grealish’s current weekly wages were put at 300,000 pounds.

‎Everton said Grealish would wear the number 18, the same number worn by past club greats Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney.

‎”I’m over the moon to have signed for Everton. It’s massive for me, honestly. This is a great club, with great fans,” the player said in a statement.

‎”As soon as I spoke to the manager, I knew there was only one place that I wanted to go.”

‎Grealish, who underwent a medical on Monday and was at Everton’s training ground on Tuesday, made just seven league starts last season and was not included in City’s recent Club World Cup squad.

‎He was also left out of England’s 2024 European Championship squad. He has said he is determined to win a place back in the reckoning under Thomas Tuchel. He aims to add to his 39 senior caps.

‎”I think we’re getting him at a good time because he’s experienced, he understands the Premier League, and we’re all fully aware of the levels he’s capable of performing to,” said Moyes.

‎”I know Jack’s ambition is to get back into the England squad so hopefully we can help him achieve that over the course of the season.”

‎Grealish scored 17 goals for City in 157 appearances and was involved in three Premier League title triumphs as well as winning the 2023 Champions League, FA Cup, and Club World Cup.

‎He is Everton’s sixth and biggest signing of the summer, with the Liverpool club set to begin anew at a brand-new 52,769-seat stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.