David Moyes’ Everton are reportedly set to battle Newcastle United in the race to sign Manchester City forward Jack Grealish.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Everton have emerged as a potential destination for Manchester City misfit Jack Grealish. Pep Guardiola’s team are ready to sanction his departure and the Toffees are keeping a close eye on his situation ahead of a potential move. But they can only afford to sign him on a temporary basis.

Grealish came up the ranks at Aston Villa and made quite a name for himself while playing for their first team. His impressive performances put him on the radar of City, who broke the bank to sign him in the summer of 2021.

While he was an integral part of Guardiola’s plans in the initial years, a lot has changed over the last 12 months. Grealish was involved in just 32 matches during the 2024/25 campaign and could only rack up over 1,500 minutes of first-team action.

The 29-year-old is no longer an important part of the team and Guardiola doesn’t count on him going forward. He is set to be left out of their Club World Cup squad as City wants him and his entourage to focus on finding him a new club in the coming weeks.

While there is no shortage of interest in his services, the finances involved make it quite difficult for any club to sign the former Villa star. In England, Everton and Newcastle are two clubs that are interested in signing the City outcast.

Premier League clubs are ready to sign Grealish

The Magpies seek more firepower in the final third and they have him on their wishlist. Newcastle do not want to sign him permanently. The club would prefer a loan deal but Eddie Howe is not a fan of loan deals, as a result, it will be interesting to see if they do actually make a move for him.

Meanwhile, Everton are ready to battle the Magpies for his signature. While the Merseyside club are yet to hold any sort of talks with City, they are aware that the 29-year-old is available this summer. The Toffees can only afford a loan deal because of his massive £300,000-a-week wages and the pressure to be in check with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.

Despite that, Everton’s new owners, the Friedkin Group are pushing to sign him as they look to head into a new era at Bramley-Moore Dock. It could be a serious statement of intent from their end but signing him won’t be that straightforward as other top clubs could rival them.