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Jack Grealish has shut down talk he was snubbed for Manchester City’s pre-season tour as the playmaker continues his return from injury.
The 30-year-old made a £100 million ($133 million) move from boyhood club Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium in 2021 and has won three Premier League titles.
Grealish was part of Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning side of 2022-23 but joined Everton on loan last season having slipped down the pecking order at City.
That spell was brought to a premature end after undergoing season-ending surgery on a foot injury in February and the England international has been stepping up his rehabilitation in recent weeks.
Enzo Maresca’s appointment as City boss brought hope of a fresh start but Grealish was conspicuous by his absence from their pre-season tour squad, but he has bristled at the suggestion he was left out.
“Just to let you know I’m still recovering from an injury so I’m not training yet,” he wrote in the comments of a subsequently deleted Instagram post.
“Haven’t been ‘left out’ so stop talking poo poo thanks.”
Grealish is in the final season of his City contract and new boss Maresca, Guardiola’s former assistant, has not ruled him out of a place in his squad.
“At the moment, he is here,” the former Chelsea boss said. “He is a Manchester City player. I always said the same. In any club I join, I like to know if there are players that belong to the club.
“It’s my duty to try to coach them. Jack is here. I have a good relationship with Jack since I left.
“Also, we keep in touch, and the reason why is because he has a big heart and he is a very good guy. So this is the reason why and then we see what happens.”
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The 30-year-old made a £100 million ($133 million) move from boyhood club Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium in 2021 and has won three Premier League titles.
Grealish was part of Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning side of 2022-23 but joined Everton on loan last season having slipped down the pecking order at City.
That spell was brought to a premature end after undergoing season-ending surgery on a foot injury in February and the England international has been stepping up his rehabilitation in recent weeks.
Enzo Maresca’s appointment as City boss brought hope of a fresh start but Grealish was conspicuous by his absence from their pre-season tour squad, but he has bristled at the suggestion he was left out.
“Just to let you know I’m still recovering from an injury so I’m not training yet,” he wrote in the comments of a subsequently deleted Instagram post.
“Haven’t been ‘left out’ so stop talking poo poo thanks.”
Grealish is in the final season of his City contract and new boss Maresca, Guardiola’s former assistant, has not ruled him out of a place in his squad.
“At the moment, he is here,” the former Chelsea boss said. “He is a Manchester City player. I always said the same. In any club I join, I like to know if there are players that belong to the club.
“It’s my duty to try to coach them. Jack is here. I have a good relationship with Jack since I left.
“Also, we keep in touch, and the reason why is because he has a big heart and he is a very good guy. So this is the reason why and then we see what happens.”
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