Grealish Left Out of City's Club World Cup Squad

Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City's 27-man squad for the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States, raising speculation over his future at the club after limited playing time last season. The £100 million signing from Aston Villa started only seven Premier League games in 2024-25, and City are reportedly willing to accept a significant loss to facilitate his departure, with several English and European clubs interested. Grealish, who has two years left on his contract, is being allowed to speak to other teams, and a loan move is possible due to his high wages. Kyle Walker was also omitted from the squad and is expected to leave, while Kevin De Bruyne, also not included, is set to join Napoli. City's new signings—Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Tijani Reijnders, and Marcus Bettinelli—are all included, alongside key players like Rodri and Erling Haaland. Manchester City will begin their Club World Cup campaign against Wydad Casablanca, with scheduled matches against Al Ain and Juventus.