Manchester City's Jack Grealish is considering a return to the club after new head coach Enzo Maresca indicated he is open to including him in plans for next season.

What happened?

Grealish, 30, was loaned out to Everton last season but has been made aware of the situation ahead of resuming pre-season training this summer. He must now weigh up the prospect of continuing at City - where he is under contract until 2027 - or to end ties and start fresh elsewhere.

Why it matters for Manchester City

Man City have been considering ways to change up their squad for next season in a post-Pep Guardiola era and Maresca is interested in what Grealish could bring to the squad. Everton are interested in making an offer to sign him permanently after he became an influential figure at the club during his loan spell.

What comes next?

Those close to the England international insist no decision has been made, with Grealish expected to hold further discussions with Maresca when City players return for pre-season, as City look to close the 7-point gap to leaders Arsenal, having lost their last two games, including a 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa on 2026-05-24