The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Everton and recorded two goals and six assists. Naomi Baker/Getty ImagesSept. 1, 2026 Updated Everton have confirmed the signing of Jack Grealish from Manchester City on a season-long loan deal.The 30-year-old underwent a medical on Tuesday morning prior to rejoining the club that he spent last season on loan at. His City contract is set to expire at the end of next season.Several clubs had enquired about Grealish though David Moyes’ side were his first choice and the only club to agree to City’s terms for a deal, with Sunderland making a loan offer earlier in the window.Grealish spent last season on loan at Everton and recorded two goals and six assists in 20 Premier League appearances before a foot injury that required surgery ended his season in January.“It feels so good. I’m so happy. I think I’m at my best at everything in life, not just football, when I feel loved,” Grealish said. “That’s what the manager has given me, what my teammates have given me and especially what the fans have given me.
“Every time I see an Everton fan, it’s just pure love and the way they’ve welcomed me since that first game against Leeds, I’ll never forget that. It means a lot to me and hopefully I’ve made a few Everton fans happy.“I had a perfect time here for the first six months, then I stayed around after I got injured. I’ve been watching all the Everton games in pre-season and since the season started. Now I feel ready to go. I’m ready to start training tomorrow and prepare for the games.”The forward missed City’s pre-season tour as he continued to recover from the injury before making his first appearance for the club since May 2025 as a substitute in the 3-0 Community Shield defeat against Arsenal last month. He came off the bench in the 2-1 Premier league win over Bournemouth but was not included in the squad for victory over Crystal Palace on Friday.Grealish is Everton’s third attacking addition of the window, after Tyrique George had his loan stay converted into a permanent deal while Brennan Johnson arrived in a swap deal that saw Dwight McNeil head to Palace.After joining for £100million in 2021 from Aston Villa, Grealish went on to win three Premier League titles with City and played a key role in their treble-winning campaign in 2022-23. He has made 159 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals and providing 23 assists.
