Jack Grealish facing up to fact he will have to quit Manchester City if he wants to play for England at World Cup
JACK GREALISH fears he may have to quit Manchester City to realise a World Cup dream.
The out-of-favour playmaker is mulling over his next step, hoping for a potential adventure with England next summer.
And it looks increasingly likely he will cut ties with City to try to secure that international spot.
Grealish is desperate to travel to North America but knows remaining on the outside at the Etihad will not help convince Three Lions chief Thomas Tuchel.
The forward is aware that he can form part of the German’s plans only if he is fit and performing at the highest level.
He was left out of Tuchel’s latest squad announced on Friday.
The Brummie has also been sidelined by club manager Pep Guardiola — and his treatment during City’s FA Cup final last week has solidified thoughts that it may be time to move on.
Argentine Claudio Echeverri, 19, was brought on instead of the £100million man to make his first appearance for the club.
Grealish was left kicking his heels on the sidelines.
If the situation continues, any hopes he had of representing his country will disappear.
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The 29-year-old has two years left to run on the six-year deal he agreed back in 2021 when he joined from Aston Villa.
But his £300,000-a-week wage packet will prove a stumbling block to any move.
One step would be for the player to go out on loan. In the past he has been linked with Newcastle but boss Eddie Howe has Anthony Gordon filling that left-side attacking space.
Harvey Barnes, too, played there during his formative years, so that appears a non-starter.
But there are likely to be other takers — potentially abroad — if Guardiola and Grealish agree it is best for him to take a break from the Etihad.
