- Grealish joins Everton on loan
- Outcast at Man City
- Deal includes £50m ($67m) buy option
Everton announced the arrival of Grealish on a season-long loan deal from City on Tuesday. The England international will wear the iconic number 18 shirt, which was once donned by legends like Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne.
The Daily Mail earlier reported that Grealish, who was earning a whopping £300,000 a week at the Etihad Stadium, has accepted a significant pay cut to secure the loan move to Everton, as the Three Lions star is determined to revive his career on Merseyside with one eye on next summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
After completing the move, Grealish told Everton’s official website: “I’m over the moon to have signed for Everton – It’s massive for me, honestly. This is a great club, with great fans. As soon as I spoke to the manager, I knew there was only one place that I wanted to go.
“On social media, I’ve been flooded with messages from Everton supporters, so there’s that side of it as well and that’s another reason why I chose Everton. I want to say thank you to the fans for all of the messages I’ve had already. Thank you for all of the love and support. I hope I can repay you now and I’m sure I will.”
David Moyes’ side play their first match of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign on August 18 as they take on newly promoted Leeds United. Grealish could make his Toffees debut in the clash at Elland Road.
