Overview

• Everton have committed around £12 million to secure Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
• David Moyes has cited Jesse Lingard’s 2021 loan revival at West Ham as a model for unlocking Grealish’s performance.
• Moyes did not speak directly with Pep Guardiola before finalising the deal but was persuaded by Grealish’s determination to prove himself.
• Grealish, who logged just 715 Premier League minutes last season, is in contention to make his Everton debut against Leeds United.
• The high-profile loan fits into Everton’s broader squad rebuild as the club seeks added creativity ahead of their new stadium era.