So, the buzz today is all about Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker. Grealish is reportedly being eyed by Napoli, but, you know, his hefty wages might throw a wrench in the works. Meanwhile, it looks like Walker is on his way to Everton. And in other news, Newcastle is gearing up to chat with Brighton about Joao Pedro, while Manchester United has got their eyes on a holding midfielder over at Nice.
Now, Napoli showed some interest in Grealish back in January, and their coach, Antonio Conte, really rates him. But they haven’t made a move yet this summer. They seem to be weighing their options, trying to figure out if they can actually pull off a deal. Here’s the kicker: Napoli has already made it clear they won’t match Grealish’s current wages. City might even have to cover about 50% of his salary to make it happen.
Grealish is definitely a player who’ll attract attention, both from the Premier League and abroad, but it’s likely clubs will hold off until later in the transfer window to make their play. City’s hopeful they’ll get some solid offers to sell him outright, though some folks think a loan deal might be the way to go for now. As for Grealish’s own feelings about where he wants to go next? That’s still a bit of a mystery. But one thing’s for sure: he’s eager to get back in the England squad before the World Cup next summer.
On a different note, City is already dealing with injuries to Oscar Bobb, Ruben Dias, and Rodri, who just snagged the Ballon d’Or. And now they’re missing Grealish and Walker too. According to Jack Gaughan from the Daily Mail, Grealish is out because he’s not quite fit yet, while Walker’s sidelined due to illness.
The silver lining? It sounds like both players could be back soon, possibly for Sunday’s match against Leicester City. But before they get back, City has to focus on their upcoming game against Everton. They’ve only managed one win in their last 12 matches, so they’re definitely looking to change that record at the Etihad.
Oh, and by the way, the transfer window is back open again after a short break, right before the summer’s Club World Cup. It officially reopened today, June 16, giving clubs a chance to speed up their deals ahead of the new season.
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