Everton are still waiting for the decision of medical experts regarding Jack Grealish’s injury and whether he will require surgery on his injured foot.
Grealish is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a stress fracture in the aftermath of the 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, might have played his final game for the Toffees.
Speaking about Grealish’s injury following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United at home, David Moyes said, “We're waiting on the surgeon saying what he thinks is the right choice. We're getting closer to it and hopefully we'll be able to update you very shortly.”
“Whether Grealish ends up having surgery or not, the initial prognosis did not bode well. Not for the player, who will see his World Cup chances further dwindle during his extended spell on the sidelines, or an Everton side already starved of creativity,” Patrick Boyland reports in The Athletic.
Grealish has scored two goals and registered six assists for the Blues in 20 league appearances this season. He scored the winners against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth and has been an important player for David Moyes this season.
The Toffees are currently covering three-quarters of his £300,000-a-week salary and will have to cough up nearly £1million a month for Grealish to be watching on from the sidelines.
While Everton possess an option to make his stay permanent for £50million, it is better in the club’s interest to haggle over the price with Manchester City if they enter negotiations to sign him. The injury also provides them with the option to wait and assess how his rehabilitation progresses before taking a final call.
While the belief is that his injury could force the club to make moves in the final few days of the transfer window, Moyes doesn’t think that new faces will be added to the locker room. “No, not at the moment.. I might find out a bit more in the next day or two,” he added.
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