Grealish's future in City is something it has never really disappeared since the Sky Blue Hybrid debuted.

His second season kept critics silent, but in his third season, he looked like a shadow of himself.

Grealish's fourth campaign ended, he was excluded from the City Match Day team and entered the finals and had to win the Premier League final.

The signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and the city linked to organizer Rayan Cherki, suggests that Grealish's time is getting better.

The England international is expected to be excluded from Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States later this month, with both sides admitting that it should be separated now.

It should be noted that Guardiola and the City Council still like Grealish because of his attitude and popularity in the team, as well as his quality on the court.

But now that consensus has been reached, it is a suitable time to move forward, especially given that Guardiola said he hopes for the next smaller team.

Grish agrees. After a tough season on and off the court, he thought it would be better to focus on his future and find a new club.

This raises the question of where Grealish is - two years left in his contract - and may go next.

The player is open to all options, although he certainly has preferences.

Grealish wanted a clean break and a permanent new home – not a loan move, which was the route taken by the likes of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.

City will approve a loan, although they hope to sell it in order to get Grealish’s salary from the books and recover some of the £100 million cost. They accept that they will be far from what they pay him.

Of course, Grealish will certainly open to the Premier League, with Tottenham, Newcastle, Everton and former club villas all connected with him.

He hopes to continue playing at the highest level, ideally in the Champions League, Newcastle and the Spurs can offer next season.

Grealish would not rule out a transfer to the mainland either - Barcelona, ​​AC Milan and Naples were all mentioned, despite the initial interest of the former. Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan also seem to be potential options.

The last resort would be a relocation to Saudi Arabia. Such a shift will lead many to suggest that his career is declining and questioning his future in England. That said, Al Ali striker Ivan Toney received a recall from England manager Thomas Tuchel last month.