Man City star to push for summer exit with controversial Pep Guardiola decision the final straw

Jack Grealish is ready to push for a move from Manchester City at the end of the season, talkSPORT understands. Sources close to Grealish say he was hugely disappointed at being left on the bench for last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace even when City were chasing an equaliser. Grealish could be on the move away from City after four years at the EtihadGetty The Citizens ended up losing 1-0 to the Eagles at Wembley to ensure they will finish the season without a major trophy since 2017. And there could now be more woe for City with Grealish open for a new adventure away from the Etihad. It remains to be seen whether Grealish will be in action against Fulham in Sunday’s crunch clash. City are not commenting on reports that Grealish will be axed from the squad, with Champions League qualification on the line. Pep Guardiola‘s men sit third in the table – just three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in seventh spot. Grealish has often found himself on the bench this season – starting just seven times from his 20 top-flight outings. He has been named in the starting XI just once in 2025, which saw him score his only league goal of the campaign in the 2-0 win over Leicester last month. Guardiola has often preferred Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Savinho and January recruit Omar Marmoush over Grealish this term. Signed for a club-record £100million in 2021, Grealish has scooped seven trophies, which includes three Premier League titles and the Champions League. But the versatile winger himself knows he must be playing regular football if he wishes to secure a spot in Thomas Tuchel‘s World Cup squad next year. Grealish has fallen down the pecking order under GuardiolaGetty The England international has been limited to just seven Premier League starts this term The 29-year-old was recently omitted from the Three Lions squad for the upcoming clashes against Andorra and Senegal. Grealish, who was also left out of Gareth Southgate‘s Euro 2024 squad, hasn’t featured for England since October. Should Grealish depart this summer, talkSPORT understands that he will not be allowed to depart on loan. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer believes Grealish’s time at City is done, insisting him being left on the bench against Palace is a sign he’s not in Guardiola’s plans. Speaking on The Rest Is Football, he said: “Did it surprise me [that City lost]? “No, because that’s what they’ve been like all season. They didn’t deserve to win it, they didn’t do enough to win it. “You’ve mentioned Jack Grealish, his time is up at Man City. He has to leave. “For him [Guardiola] to bring a debutante on, a young boy, and Gundogan on when they’re desperate for a goal rather than Jack Grealish… his time is up, he’s done at Man City, he has to leave. “For whatever reason, Pep’s done with him. He doesn’t like him, his time is up, it really is.”

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Man City star to push for summer exit with controversial Pep Guardiola decision the final straw

Jack Grealish is ready to push for a move from Manchester City at the end of the season, talkSPORT understands.

Sources close to Grealish say he was hugely disappointed at being left on the bench for last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace even when City were chasing an equaliser.

Grealish could be on the move away from City after four years at the Etihad

The Citizens ended up losing 1-0 to the Eagles at Wembley to ensure they will finish the season without a major trophy since 2017.

And there could now be more woe for City with Grealish open for a new adventure away from the Etihad.

It remains to be seen whether Grealish will be in action against Fulham in Sunday’s crunch clash.

City are not commenting on reports that Grealish will be axed from the squad, with Champions League qualification on the line.

Pep Guardiola‘s men sit third in the table – just three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in seventh spot.

Grealish has often found himself on the bench this season – starting just seven times from his 20 top-flight outings.

He has been named in the starting XI just once in 2025, which saw him score his only league goal of the campaign in the 2-0 win over Leicester last month.

Guardiola has often preferred Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Savinho and January recruit Omar Marmoush over Grealish this term.

Signed for a club-record £100million in 2021, Grealish has scooped seven trophies, which includes three Premier League titles and the Champions League.

But the versatile winger himself knows he must be playing regular football if he wishes to secure a spot in Thomas Tuchel‘s World Cup squad next year.

Grealish has fallen down the pecking order under Guardiola

The England international has been limited to just seven Premier League starts this term

The 29-year-old was recently omitted from the Three Lions squad for the upcoming clashes against Andorra and Senegal.

Grealish, who was also left out of Gareth Southgate‘s Euro 2024 squad, hasn’t featured for England since October.

Should Grealish depart this summer, talkSPORT understands that he will not be allowed to depart on loan.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer believes Grealish’s time at City is done, insisting him being left on the bench against Palace is a sign he’s not in Guardiola’s plans.

Speaking on The Rest Is Football, he said: “Did it surprise me [that City lost]?

“No, because that’s what they’ve been like all season. They didn’t deserve to win it, they didn’t do enough to win it.

“You’ve mentioned Jack Grealish, his time is up at Man City. He has to leave.

“For him [Guardiola] to bring a debutante on, a young boy, and Gundogan on when they’re desperate for a goal rather than Jack Grealish… his time is up, he’s done at Man City, he has to leave.

“For whatever reason, Pep’s done with him. He doesn’t like him, his time is up, it really is.”