The transfer market in the Premier League is starting to move strongly, and one of the most prominent names on the way out is that of an English footballer. The player has already received the clearest possible message from his current coach: he isn't part of his plans for next season. The firm decision has pushed the player to take the initiative and start exploring new options outside England.
The footballer's entourage has contacted several clubs, but two of the most interested are in LaLiga: Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. The player, aware that he needs a change of scenery to regain prominence, has directly offered himself to these two historic Spanish soccer institutions. He wants to feel important again, find an environment where he can show his best level again, and leave behind a period marked by inconsistency.
At Barça, his name has been met with mixed opinions, although some sectors of the sporting management see him as a strategic opportunity. On his side are his experience in important matches, his tactical versatility, and his offensive profile, which greatly appeals to Hansi Flick. The German coach is looking to strengthen the attack with a player capable of beating defenders, creating numerical superiority, and contributing both goals and final passes.
Simeone wants to snatch him from Flick
Meanwhile, at Atlético, they have also shown interest, Diego Pablo Simeone, even though he doesn't usually go for this type of unbalancing wingers. The Argentine values his ability to break lines in the final third of the field, the player's high salary is an obstacle, but not a definitive one. At the Metropolitano, they trust the English club will agree to a loan with a purchase option, a formula that would allow the operation to fit within the club's financial margins.
From England, the latest reports confirm a total break with his coach. The relationship is completely broken, to the point that he no longer participates in group training. Guardiola doesn't want to see him in the citizen team's dynamics, and Manchester City will facilitate his departure, considering it key to freeing up salary space and making new signings.
Who is it?
The main protagonist of this shocking market shake-up is Jack Grealish, at 29 years old, the English international considers his time at the Etihad Stadium over. The Briton is looking for a new challenge that will allow him to rediscover his best form, both Barça and Atlético are keeping an eye on him. LaLiga could become the ideal stage for his footballing resurgence.
The latest news that City is leaving him out of the Club World Cup is one of the hardest blows for the Englishman. The Birmingham native won't go to the United States with the citizen squad and now could consider his future more calmly. The number 10 of the Skyblues is considering a change of scenery and although he didn't want to, it's becoming increasingly clear, Arabia and Spain are his preferred destinations.