Overview
- On Wednesday The Athletic reported that Sunderland submitted a formal season‑long loan offer for Jack Grealish that would see Manchester City pay part of his wages and include an option to make the deal permanent next summer.
- Fabrizio Romano and other outlets say Everton and Aston Villa have been in contact with Grealish’s camp and that there is nothing concrete with Sunderland, while unnamed City sources have denied an official Sunderland approach.
- Grealish is in the final year of his Manchester City contract, which makes a temporary move this summer likely to precede a permanent exit when his deal expires.
- The 30‑year‑old returned to action in pre‑season and has featured this month after a 2025/26 loan at Everton was cut short by a January stress fracture; he made 22 appearances for Everton last season with two goals and six assists.
- A decision is expected in the coming days before the early‑September deadline, a choice that would shape Sunderland’s Europa League recruitment and Everton’s plans while determining Grealish’s playing time for next season.