David Moyes assesses Jack Grealish future as Everton loan nears conclusion
Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed the club will assess their future plans for Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish as the winger continues his rehabilitation from a long-term foot injury on Merseyside.
The 30-year-old has been sidelined since mid-January after suffering a broken bone in his foot.
Unusually for a loanee, the England international is completing his medical treatment with the Toffees rather than returning to his parent club.
Moyes explained that summer transfer plans are being formulated, although financial constraints will dictate any permanent move.
Unorthodox rehabilitation process
“We’ve got a few plans in place,” Moyes said.
“Finances will obviously play a big part in it so we will need to navigate round the best we can.”
The Scottish manager praised the former Aston Villa captain’s recovery progress following positive updates from his surgeon.
“Obviously we like Jack a lot, we’ve looked after Jack all the time since his injury,” Moyes added.
“Normally a player would go back to his parent club and be looked after from there, but we will continue doing our best for Jack.”
From treble winner to Merseyside favourite
The £100m attacker played an integral role in securing a historic treble for Pep Guardiola’s side during the 2022-23 campaign.
Following a subsequent loss of consistent form at the Etihad Stadium, the creative midfielder secured a loan switch to Everton last summer.
He quickly established himself as a fan favourite before his premature January setback.
International blow and defensive reinforcements
This extended spell on the treatment table ultimately cost the forward a place in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad.
The national team manager opted for Anthony Gordon, Marcus Rashford, and Eberechi Eze as his left-sided attacking options.
Away from the attacking department, Moyes also confirmed that Everton are close to finalising a contract extension for Ukrainian left-back Vitalii Mykolenko.