Will he be welcomed at Villa Park? Aston Villa fans receive HUGE Grealish Transfer possibility on what they need to know after Gareth Southgate England snub.
Jack Grealish finds himself at a potential career crossroads after enduring a challenging season with Manchester City and a surprising omission from the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.
Despite winning major trophies, including the Premier League title, since his £100 million move from Aston Villa to Manchester City, Grealish’s international ambitions have taken a hit. With injury and increased competition at the Etihad Stadium limiting his impact last season, the 28-year-old was unable to replicate the heights of his treble-winning 2022/23 campaign.
The shocking exclusion from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championships has reportedly left Grealish’s international teammates stunned, according to reports from The Telegraph.
If Grealish and his representatives are considering a fresh start next term, where might he go? Bookmakers have installed his boyhood club Aston Villa as the runaway 2/1 favorites to re-sign their former captain, offering him a shot at redemption next season. Under Unai Emery’s guidance, Villa can now provide Grealish with Champions League football.
Bayern Munich, managed by former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, is the next in line at 5/1 odds, followed by Chelsea at 8/1. Grealish has also been linked with a potential move to the Saudi Pro League at odds of 20/1.
Despite playing 213 matches after coming through Villa’s academy, Grealish’s playing time for England last season was limited to just ten Premier League starts and two substitute appearances for Southgate’s side.
While a transfer is not certain, as Pep Guardiola has backed the player to rediscover his form as part of City’s squad for the new season, Grealish has been unable to escape a fresh wave of exit rumors since the end of the 2023/24 campaign.