Enzo Maresca offers Jack Grealish Manchester City lifeline after loan

Incoming Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca plans to offer Jack Grealish a route back into the first team following the midfielder’s loan spell at Everton.

The Italian coach is expected to replace outgoing boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium this summer.

He intends to hold imminent talks with the 30-year-old regarding a potential revival of his career in Manchester.

The England international spent the recent campaign on loan at Goodison Park after finding himself frozen out of Guardiola’s plans.

Guardiola fallout and Everton move

A late-season deterioration in his relationship with the departing Catalan manager led to the playmaker being axed from the squad for the Club World Cup.

Seeking regular football to rediscover his peak form, the former Aston Villa captain secured a temporary switch to Merseyside.

However, a severe foot stress fracture sustained in January abruptly ended his domestic campaign and ultimately ruled him out of the summer World Cup.

Contract situation and summer plans

The £100m British-record signing had previously decided his long-term future lay away from the reigning champions while his former manager remained in charge.

Guardiola’s exit after a decade of unprecedented success has now opened the door for an unexpected reversal of fortunes under the incoming regime.

Entering the final 12 months of his current contract next month, the creative midfielder remains a permanent transfer target for Everton.

Unless informed otherwise during his upcoming discussions, the treble winner is scheduled to return for pre-season training in July before the club’s tour of the Far East.