A decisive intervention from the manager helped secure the loan signing of the 29-year-old England international

Grealish, 29, arrives at Hill Dickinson Stadium in need of reinvigorating a career that has stalled in recent times, with the attacking midfielder finding himself on the periphery of City boss Pep Guardiola’s plans last season after struggling for form and little signs of being any more than a bit-part player in 2025/26.

Everton have been urged to make Jack Grealish the "king of the castle" by giving him the creative freedom to get back to his best.