‘Jack Grealish ready to accept as Napoli target Man City star’
Jack Grealish has struggled to find his best form this season and the Manchester City winger could be on the move this summer.
The 29-year-old has featured in the league just 19 times during the 2024/25 campaign, scoring only one goal.
Pep Guardiola is set to rebuild his Man City squad this summer after a disappointing title defence saw them relinquish their Premier League crown to Arne Slot’s Liverpool.
Man City also fell short in the Champions League as they were dumped out in the last 32 of the competition by Real Madrid.
The Citizens have one final chance to claim some silverware this season as they face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final but Grealish’s future beyond the end of the campaign is unclear.
Grealish wanted by Conte at Napoli
Since his £100million move to City in the summer of 2021, Grealish has failed to consistently perform in Guardiola’s system.
The Englishman was given a free-roaming maverick role during his successful spell at Aston Villa, but his creativity has faded away while in Manchester.
| Season | Club | Goals | Assists | Games Played |
| 2024/25 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | Man City | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022/23 | Man City | 5 | 7 | 28 |
| 2021/22 | Man City | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 2020/21 | Aston Villa | 6 | 10 | 26 |
A report in the Sun (7 May) has revealed that Grealish is open to accepting a move away from City in the hope of kickstarting his career.
Napoli boss Antonio Conte is apparently a big fan of the forward and Grealish could follow the likes of Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour to the Serie A leaders.
There are a number of other clubs in for the Englishman, however, with the Sun adding that Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan could be potential destinations for the former Villa man.
Grealish can thrive away from Guardiola
Football Insider Verdict
Guardiola is an outstanding manager and his honours speak for themselves, but Grealish does not suit the Spaniard’s system and could be far more influential away from the Manchester club.
The winger thrives when he is the main man, like he was at Villa, and is encouraged to drive at defenders with his exceptional dribbling ability.
Grealish was left at home during England’s Euro 2024 campaign last year and was omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s first squad in March, currently sitting below the likes of Anthony Gordon and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order.
If he wants to force himself back into contention for the national team then he must move to a club where he can showcase his talents.
Both McTominay and Gilmour have benefited from moves to Napoli and that may inspire Grealish to follow in their footsteps in the hope that he can get back to his very best.