Grealish set to be left out of Man City’s Club World Cup squad

For the Fifa Club World Cup, Manchester City’s starting lineup is expected to be without Jack Grealish.

As the summer transfer window approaches, the 29-year-old’s future at Etihad Stadium is uncertain because there is a growing sense he would benefit from a move before the following year.

Grealish may be interested in a fresh start at a prestigious club that will offer him regular football from clubs all over Europe.

Will his reported £300,000-per-week wages, whether on loan or permanent, prove inconvenient for any potential deal.

Tijjani Reijnders, a Netherlands midfielder, has been signed for 55 million euros ($46,3) by City, and they are also interested in signing Lyon left-back Rayan Cherki and Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.

The former Aston Villa star was a key member of Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning side in 2022-23 when he left for City in 2021 for a then-British record fee of £100 million.

Grealish has won three Premier League titles overall while playing for the club, as well as an FA Cup, Champions League, and the Club World Cup.

However, he hasn’t played as often as he should in the past two seasons, and he only started seven league games between 2024 and 2025.

Guardiola stated in May, “Of course, Jack has to play.” He must play football every three days because he is an unbelievable player.

It didn’t occur both this year and last year. He must either work with us or work elsewhere.

“Jack, his agent, and the club have a question,” he said. If he stays, it will be fine because he fought from the beginning to make a difference.