Jack Grealish: Manchester City winger expected to be left out of Club World Cup squad | Football News

Jack Grealish is expected to be left out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad, Sky Sports News has learned.

City have to submit their final 35-player squad ahead of the tournament in the USA but, as it stands, the England international will not be part of next week’s travelling party.

Grealish has two years left on his Man City contract and will fight for his place after struggling for game time this season.

Manchester City's Jack Grealish before the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Saturday March 8, 2025.

If any options come up during the summer for a move, they will be considered.

Due to his transfer fee and contract, a loan move later in the summer may become a possibility.

City boss Pep Guardiola revealed last month that the club, Grealish and his representatives will look to work out a solution on his future this summer.

The 29-year-old has been linked with moves to other clubs in the Premier League and abroad.

Grealish joined City in the summer of 2021 from Aston Villa for £100m – a then British-record transfer deal – and played a key role in City securing the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup to complete a historic treble two years later.

But this season, Grealish started just seven league games and was an unused substitute in City’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace.

What Pep said about Grealish’s future…

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Watch Pep Guardiola’s fiery response to being asked whether or not he was happy with Jack Grealish

Grealish was dropped for City’s final match of the season, and after the 2-0 win at Fulham, an animated Guardiola accepted the winger could leave Man City this summer.

“It was selection,” said the Spaniard. “Of course Jack has to play. He’s an unbelievable player that has to play football every three days.

“It didn’t happen this season and last season either. He needs to do it, and that’s with us, or another place. And that’s a question for Jack, his agent, and the club. If he stays it will be fine and he fought like he fought from day one to make a contribution, but not today.”

Put to Guardiola that he is unhappy with Grealish, the Spaniard snapped back: “Who said I’m not happy with Jack? Rico (Lewis) was not selected, (James) McAtee was exceptional against Aston Villa and Wolves. Why not ask me about McAtee?

“It’s not personal. I have 24 players, I have to get rid of six players for the last game and five today because (Mateo) Kovacic got sent off.

“I’m the person who fought for Jack to come here, and the person who fought for him to stay here this season and the next season. I’m the one who said: ‘I want Jack Grealish’. What happens in the future is a job for (directors of football) Txiki (Begiristain), Hugo (Viana) and the agents.”

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