Jack Grealish ‘decides next club’ after three-horse Premier League transfer race for Man City and England star

JACK GREALISH is set on one club and one club only. The Manchester City winger is back at the Etihad after his season-long loan at Everton. Jack Grealish’s days at Manchester City may be numbered with only a year left on his contract Credit: Getty The Aston Villa academy product spent last season on loan at Everton Credit: Getty Yet it seems that Grealish, 30, may struggle to nail down a starting spot as City look to regain some form in the Enzo Maresca era. Aston Villa and Sunderland have both thrown their hats in the ring in a bid to win over the England international. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! But according to journalist Alex Crook, the Villa academy product wants to rejoin the Toffees – if he is to leave City. Everton chief exec Angus Kinnear said: “He’s a player we’ve remained in contact with. “It was no secret he decided to have rehab here for the rest of last season when he didn’t have to. “He’s fallen in love with the right shade of blue.” On Wednesday, Sunderland made a bid for the seasoned Premier League star. The Black Cats are interested in a loan deal for the forgotten winger with City still covering part of his wages as part of the deal. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But talkSPORT reported that City sources have denied any official approach. Grealish – with 39 England caps – is in the final year of his contract with the English giants, meaning a loan this summer could be waving goodbye to his tenure in the north west. A lifeline was offered to the ace by the Italian boss after he was lured with a No18 shirt before the start of the season. Rayan Cherki has taken the No10 that he wore following his then record-breaking £100m signing in 2021. After 15 months away, Maresca brought him on in the 81st minute of their opener against Bournemouth, having also come on in their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield. Speaking after their 2-1 win over the Cherries on Sunday, Maresca said: “He is here and it is my duty to coach Jack and to try to get the best. “Then it is one more week to go and we will see what happens. Not only with Jack but also other players.” Grealish’s time at the Hill Dickinson was cut short despite an inspiring start handed him four assists in his first three league appearances with Everton. The 30-year-old attracted interest from former club Aston Villa and Sunderland Credit: Getty But an untimely stress fracture forced him into foot surgery and onto the sidelines for the rest of the campaign. And Grealish only notched two goals and six assists in 22 appearances on Merseyside. It may well be that he returns to Villa, where he became a regular starter during the nightmarish 2014/15 season when they finished bottom. Comment now