Overview

• Grealish started only seven Premier League matches this season and was left out of the final matchday squad, underlining his limited role at the Etihad.
• Pep Guardiola stated that Grealish must play every three days, whether at City or elsewhere, to regain form.
• City’s £100 million investment and the winger’s £300 000-a-week salary make a permanent transfer tricky, increasing the likelihood of a loan.
• Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the Club World Cup roster will largely reflect the squad Guardiola plans for next season, intensifying the decision on Grealish’s future.
• Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United are unlikely suitors given their strength on the left wing, though other Premier League or foreign options remain possible.