Jack Grealish interaction with Cardiff fan goes viral as explanation behind attending Wrexham game emerges

An interaction between Jack Grealish and a Cardiff City supporter has gone viral after the Manchester City midfielder was asked if he was "signing as a permanent or a loan".

A day after featuring for City in their Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, Grealish attended the Welsh derby between Cardiff and Wrexham.

The 30-year-old was reportedly in the stands to support childhood friend and Cardiff forward Callum Robinson, who played alongside Grealish during his time in the Aston Villa academy.

However, his appearance at the Cardiff City Stadium sparked rumours of a potential switch to Wrexham, a wild scenario that became a talking point between Sky Sports commentators Gary Weaver and Don Goodman.

"Well, I know that Wrexham have got money," Weaver said during Monday's game.

"Jack Grealish, in attendance here this evening, was playing in the Community Shield yesterday. And his big pal, and very close friend, is Callum Robinson from their days together at Aston Villa.

"So, maybe he's given him a ticket to stay on for an extra night in Cardiff - which is a cracking city - to watch Cardiff City against Wrexham, this huge occasion tonight."

Goodman joked that Weaver would "get in trouble" for starting rumours. The latter replied: "Always do."

Jack Grealish interaction with Cardiff City fan during Wrexham game goes viral

After the full-time whistle, Grealish was asked about his future in an entertaining back-and-forth with a fan.

As you can see in the viral footage below, the Cardiff supporter asked: "Jack, is this a permanent deal or just a loan move?", to which Grealish joked: "I don't know yet!" before walking off.

Here's how fans on social media reacted to the clip.

One said: "Jack Grealish genuinely seems as though he has no side to him whatsoever. I’d love to see him back to his best this season," and another commented: "One of the most likeable guys in football."

A third added: "He’s such a good bloke, always interacting with fans. Most players wouldn’t have even looked up."

What next for Jack Grealish?

Grealish's future remains uncertain. He returned to City this summer following a season-long loan at Everton but continues to be linked with a move away from the Manchester club.

The midfielder did feature for Enzo Maresca's side in their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, a second-half cameo that brought praise from the City head coach.

"Jack came on when we were already 2-0 down so the game had already become complicated," Maresca said in his post-match news conference.

"But overall, I think Jack was good. The ones that are still here are gonna work every day, and if they deserve it, they're going to get minutes."

Asked about Grealish's future, Maresca added: "At the moment, the transfer window is open and we'll see what happens."