JAKARTA - Manchester City are reportedly ready to release Jack Grealish for just = 50 million (IDR 1.1 trillion), well below the transfer fee of ~100 million that they spent when buying it from Aston Villa in 2021.
Although coach Pep Guardiola still delivers a positive statement about Grealish, the reality on the ground shows a significant decline in the player's role. Last season, Grealish only appeared as a starter in the Premier League seven times, and was not even called up to the Club World Cup squad in the United States.
According to The Guardian's report, City has yet to accept an official offer from any club for the 28-year-old. Currently, Grealish is still under a two-year contract with a salary of around 1: 300,000 per week. If no club is willing to buy it permanently, Man City is reportedly ready to consider a loan option.
This condition is a tough blow to Grealish, especially after England's new coach, Thomas Tuchel, stated that he should play regularly if he wants to return to strengthening the Three Lions for the 2026 World Cup.
Some of the clubs linked to Grealish include Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Bayer Leverkusen, but all of them are still reconsidering the player's high demands for salary.
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Meanwhile, the possibility of returning to Aston Villa has also surfaced, but is hampered by the club's salary and spending regulations regarding the financial rules of the Premier League and UEFA.
With these various obstacles, it is likely that Man City will be forced to lend Grealish, and even have to bear part of his salary during the loan period.
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