Season › 2024-25 › News The Rumour Mill Jack Grealish on loan could cost Everton £12m Anjishnu Roy | 08/08/2025 6comments | Jump to last Everton have been strongly linked with Manchester City’s Jack Grealish in recent weeks. The England international is high on the club’s shortlist as a statement signing for the upcoming season at their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. However, getting Grealish, even on loan, won’t be a simple task. Reports emerged earlier this week that the Toffees had made contact with Manchester City to explore a potential deal for Grealish. However, speaking on The Game podcast, journalist Paul Joyce of The Times said that it wasn’t really the case. “What was surprising about this one was that it was presented as if Everton had contacted Manchester City on Wednesday. That wasn’t the case,” said Joyce. “There wasn’t contact between the clubs on Wednesday. There had been contact between the clubs previously and Everton know the situation with Grealish. Man City are looking for as much wage recoupment as possible. Joyce also went on to say that signing Grealish on loan for a season could cost Everton £12m. Grealish, a former holder of the most expensive British transfer record, earns £300,000 per week at City. “The numbers don’t put them off, but other factors need to be taken into consideration,” Joyce added. Everton have more pressing concerns before they kick off the new league season with a trip to Elland Road to take on newly-promoted Leeds United. The side still needs wingers and £12m is a substantial sum to be spent on a loan signing. The Blues recently bought Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £29m, including £4m in add-ons, from Chelsea to reinforce their midfield. Reader Comments (6) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Simon Jones 1 Posted 08/08/2025 at 09:39:45 If we don't, someone else will. Trevor Powell 2 Posted 08/08/2025 at 10:15:54 Considering the cash we have wasted over the last few years, £12 mill seems a pittance if he is successful and he helps to promote the club as a place to be playing. He has to prove himself with Tuchel for the world cup squad next year, so if he should be well motivated by that alone!Get it done and it's his chance for at least on last WC dance! Geoff Lambert 3 Posted 08/08/2025 at 10:27:23 So that's £3 million less than the transfer fee we paid for Maupay. Get it done ASAP will make the clubs profile much higher for other prospective signings. Colin Glassar 4 Posted 08/08/2025 at 10:29:34 If he can get us into Europe it will be money well spent.How much did Maupay cost us? Now he can’t find a club to take him. Karma? Derek Knox 5 Posted 08/08/2025 at 11:49:05 Colin, " If he can get us into Europe it will be money well spent."Is that a new Night Club that has opened recently ?Still not totally convinced, approaching 30, probably lost a few yards, why Pep has virtually dropped him like a hot potato, if he was that highly rated by him once, what has happened since ?Stop quibbling over Dibling and get the kid in ! Anthony Dwyer 6 Posted 08/08/2025 at 12:44:27 If Dibling is Moyes main target why not put the extra towards securing him as a full buy without add on clauses or sell on clauses, Grealish would improve our 11 for 1 year, then what ? We won't be able to keep up 300k per week.Dibling is obviously one Moyes feels can start now for us and he will continue to do so for the whole of a 5 or 6 year deal. Wouldn't do anything with Grealish for anymore than £150k pw max, and I'd keep an option open to return to sender at xmas/Jan window if he's not up to it.In reference to what Maupay cost imo that's just crazy, we basically threw money away on him and many others, being stupid in the past does not justify being stupid with our money now. Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb