Jack Grealish can rediscover his best form at one specific Premier League club if he leaves Manchester City this summer.
That’s according to former top-flight striker Troy Deeney who thinks it is ‘nailed on’ the forward will move.
The 29-year-old has stagnated under boss Pep Guardiola since helping City win a historic Treble in 2023.
Loss of form coupled with injury has seen Grealish slip down the pecking order under the Spaniard leading to his omission from England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Grealish’s woes have continued this season following the emergence of Savinho, while the January signing of Omar Marmoush has seen Grealish start just once in the Premier League since the Egyptian’s arrival.
His output has slowly declined over his time at City but this season’s stats have proved alarming with no Premier League goals and just one assist in 16 appearances.
It has led to calls for Grealish to reignite his career away from the Etihad Stadium, something former Watford Striker Troy Deeney believes will happen this summer.
“I think it’s nailed on that he’s going to leave now,” Deeney told talkSPORT.
“I’ve said this before, I think Pep Guardiola’s one of the best coaches we’ve ever seen. But I don’t think he’s handled the Jack Grealish/Kevin De Bruyne situation well this year at all. I think he’s left them in the cold.”
Deeney does not foresee a situation where Grealish’s career fizzles out. Rather, he believes the winger can recapture his best form but only if he can secure a switch to north London.
“He will have to leave and I don’t think he wont be short of suitors but I think now it’s a massive situation for him,” Deeney added.
“He may have to lower his expectations in terms of wages and where he’s playing but you could definitely see him going to somewhere like Spurs playing week in, week out and trying to move them up but for Jack it’s about staying fit and playing consistently.”
Spurs have a long-standing interest in Grealish dating back to his Aston Villa days.
Troy Deeney believes a move to Tottenham would see Grealish flourish[/caption]
Former boss Mauricio Pochettino was keen to add Grealish to his squad back in 2018 after Villa missed out on promotion back to the Premier League.
Tottenham’s £25million offer was rejected by the then Championship club who valued Grealish at £40m.
Reports suggested Grealish was left disappointed by the club’s decision not to sell to Tottenham with the player keen to work under the Argentine.
A second push for Grealish could be deemed as the perfect moment for both player and club with both in need of a fresh direction.
Tottenham are stuck in a domestic slump with Europa League glory the only opportunity to salvage something from what has been a cataclysmic campaign.
Ange Postecoglou could help Grealish return to his best form[/caption]
The same can be said for Grealish whose career appears to be at a dead end at Manchester City.
The move could also land Grealish an international lifeline after missing out on Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad.
Having missed the Euros, Grealish will not want to taste similar disappointment ahead of the World Cup next year.
