Jack Grealish is wanted by a European giant who have identified him as a 'plan B', according to stunning reports.
Grealish has resurrected his career at Everton following a difficult spell at Manchester City.
He struggled to nail down a spot in Pep Guardiola's starting XI after playing a huge role in the Blues' treble-winning campaign in the 2022/23 season.
Grealish moved to Everton on a season-long loan at the start of the season and has impressed.
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He has scored two goals and recorded six assists in 20 league appearances for the Toffees, who have an option to make the deal permanent for £50 million.
It remains to be seen whether David Moyes' side recruit the 30-year-old on a permanent basis following his loan spell.
But it appears Grealish, whose Man City contract runs until June 2027, has another option on the table.
According to Spanish outlet El Nacional via SPORT, Grealish is attracting interest from Barcelona, who view him as an alternative signing to Marcus Rashford.
Barca signed Rashford on loan from Manchester United last summer.
The agreed deal has an option to buy him next summer worth a reported £26 million.
Barca, however, plan to bolster their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season by signing a 'top-level' centre-back and a forward to replace Robert Lewandowski, meaning they may not have the funds to sign Rashford.
And the door has opened for a return to Man United following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.
Barca have drawn up a list of several candidates if they don't buy Rashford, with Grealish emerging as a target.
SPORT claim Barca could look to get the Englishman on loan with an option to buy - similar to their agreement with Man United for Rashford.
The report claims Guardiola is prepared to sanction Grealish's sale given his contract situation at the Etihad.
The versatile forward has plied his entire career in England, so a potential move to Barca would be his first foreign club.
He made his name at Aston Villa before becoming their captain. He joined Man City for £100 million in the summer of 2021 and, as mentioned, helped them win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the 2022/23 campaign.
Topics: Jack Grealish, Barcelona, Football
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