The transfer of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea to Aston Villa has removed the urgency for the club to sign more attacking players, leaving Grealish's future at Manchester City or Everton in doubt. Grealish joined City in 2021 for a then-Premier League record transfer fee, but fell out of favor under Pep Guardiola last season. He spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Everton, where he impressed and is now being linked with a potential return to Goodison Park. Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed talks will take place to assess Grealish's plans for the next months, while David Moyes is waiting in the wings with an offer. Moyes is open-minded about the possibility of a deal being put together in the coming weeks, with the club potentially opting to wait and offer Grealish a free transfer in 2027.