Jack Grealish holds talks with Pep Guardiola about the future of Man City

Jack Grealish has been assured he remains an integral part of the picture at Manchester City after holding two talks with manager Pep Guardiola, 90 min you understand.

Therefore, City are likely to reject any bid for Grealish in the event of an offer, as he has been linked with former club Aston Villa.

Grealish has been under heavy scrutiny from outside following his club-record £100m transfer from Villa in 2021 but played a key role as City won back-to-back Premier League titles in his first two seasons and completed a historic record in the end – Grealish was the starter. on the left side in all Champions League victory stages.

His third year was a different story, plagued by an early season hamstring problem and another spell in February and March. Ultimately, Grealish started just ten Premier League games and missed out on Euro 2024 after being cut from England's provisional squad.

It was after being told he would not be going to Germany with the Three Lions that Guardiola first spoke to Grealish to encourage him and reassure him about his work for the club. The two have had discussions about it again last week as the new season begins.

Guardiola also told Grealish that he is important to the dynasty being built at City. The 28-year-old is a real asset in terms of his positive personality and his role in the dressing room, as well as what he has proven to bring on the pitch.

For Grealish, not going to Euro 2024 and having an unexpected break in the summer has given him the chance to focus on City. As a result, his pre-season has been strong, although the injury that kept him out of the Community Shield at the beginning of the month has weakened him and the player needs to strengthen himself. That said, he was on the bench as an unused substitute as City beat Chelsea in their Premier League opener on Sunday afternoon.

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