Overview

• Pep Guardiola informed Grealish that he would not join the squad travelling to the Club World Cup to allow him to seek regular minutes elsewhere.
• Guardiola emphasised that Grealish needs to regain the excitement of competing every three days after limited game time over the past two seasons.
• Napoli remain interested but are unwilling to meet his reported £300,000-a-week wages unless Manchester City agrees to subsidise part of his salary.
• Newcastle, Everton and Tottenham are also monitoring Grealish’s status with both loan and permanent moves under consideration.
• Kevin De Bruyne’s recent transfer to Napoli has raised the prospect of a reunion but has not resolved the wage barrier delaying any agreement.