“I’m at my best when I feel loved”: Grealish hails Everton fans after sealing second loan return

Harry Diamond 02/09/2026 1comment | Jump to last

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Jack Grealish has said he is delighted to return to Everton after feeling 'pure love' since arriving at the club last summer.

Grealish completed a second successive loan move to Everton on transfer deadline day, returning to Hill Dickinson Stadium after spending the 2025/26 season with the club.

The winger made 20 appearances in the Premier League last season, scoring twice and providing six assists.

After a stress fracture in his foot curtailed his campaign, Grealish said it 'feels so good' to be back with the Blues after another campaign. He thanked the supporters for welcoming him last season and believes he is at his best when he 'feels loved'.

Delighted to be back at Everton, Grealish told evertontv: "It feels so good. I'm so happy. I think I'm at my best at everything in life, not just football, when I feel loved. That's what the manager has given me, what my teammates have given me and especially what the fans have given me.

"Every time I see an Everton fan, it's just pure love and the way they've welcomed me since that first game against Leeds, I'll never forget that. It means a lot to me and hopefully I've made a few Everton fans happy.

"I had a perfect time here for the first six months, then I stayed around after I got injured. I’ve been watching all the Everton games in pre-season and since the season started.

"Now I feel ready to go. I'm ready to start training tomorrow and prepare for the games.

"I can’t wait for this weekend. I have been doing everything I can in the past couple of months to get back to this moment.

"I will be going to sleep tonight with a smile on my face, ready for training tomorrow. I can’t wait to be back at Hill Dickinson on Sunday.”

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Keith Harrison
1 Posted 02/09/2026 at 11:16:58

So the Pina Colada Kid is back. A year older, and no doubt ready to keep stopping, then passing the ball back to Mykolenko, who will be over the moon as he won't need to get forward as much as he started doing this season.
We should have signed Betty Ford to complement Jack.

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