When the curtain rises on the 32-team Club World Cup this June, Grealish might be watching from his sofa with a cuppa instead of sprinting down the touchline in the U.S. heat. Once the poster boy of British football and the £100 million man with the rolled-down socks and gravity-defying calves, Jack Grealish now finds himself at a career crossroads, doing more bench-sitting than ball-blazing.
Grealish and the Case of the Vanishing Minutes
It’s hard to believe this is the same Grealish who danced through defenses in City’s treble-winning 2022-23 campaign. Now? He’s racked up fewer starts in the league this season than the number of times Guardiola has praised his haircut. Seven stars. That’s it. And when Pep, who practically invented the false nine, says, “Jack has to play—somewhere,” you know the Etihad exit doors are quietly creaking open.
Why Grealish Could Actually Use a New Club (and a New Playlist)
Let’s face it—Jack needs a fresh playlist, metaphorically and maybe literally. While his Spotify might still loop Stormzy, his career has been stuck on “pause.” With City chasing bright, shiny toys like Reijnders, Cherki, and Ait-Nouri, there’s little room left in the toy chest for the former Aston Villa skipper.
Clubs across Europe are circling. Whether it’s a permanent switch or a loan with a side of wage negotiations, Grealish’s name is back in transfer headlines—exactly where it belongs. Just not in the way he hoped.
From Euros Snub to World Cup Dream?
Left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad and with Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup radar barely detecting him, Grealish knows he needs more minutes than a Marvel post-credit scene. This summer could be his most important transfer window since his move to City.
He’s still got the talent, the charm, and the Hollywood hair. But will anyone take a gamble on those £300,000-a-week legs?
Time will tell. But for now, Grealish may want to pack a travel adapter.
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