What Erling Haaland has said about Jack Grealish suggests Everton will trigger £50m release clause
Jack Grealish has been a sensation since he moved to Everton in the summer.
The winger has been an instant hit at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, which saw Grealish win the Premier League Player of the Month for August.
With Everton set to take on Liverpool next, the England international will once again be hoping to make an impact against the current table-toppers.
Many of his former teammates have also taken note of Grealish’s recent form at Everton, including Erling Haaland, who has also had a successful start to the new campaign.
Erling Haaland: It’s sad that Jack Grealish has left us
The duo joined the club around the same time period and were part of the team that won the treble.
Given the winger’s start to the campaign and the fact that Everton have a £50million buy option for Grealish, it seems likely that the Toffees will try to sign the 30-year-old permanently next summer.
- Grealish has already registered four Premier League assists this season
- The winger won August Premier League Player of the Month
- Everton have an £50m option to buy for Grealish
However, Haaland has admitted to Men in Blazers on 13 September that seeing his former teammate in an Everton top is a “bit weird” as he assesses his form in Merseyside.
He said: “It’s sad that he left us, I cannot joke around with him every single day… but, that’s football.
“You see him now; he’s happy, he’s playing every game – and he’s performing, which is amazing to see. I’m super happy for him.
“Everton are lucky that they have him. I wish him all the best, I hope he continues with this. It’s a bit weird to see him there, but again that’s football.”
Based on these quotes, it now appears that Grealish will leave Man City at the end of his loan deal.
With Everton having the £50m option to buy, it would suggest that a permanent deal for the winger will be completed by the Toffees.
Jack Grealish could still help Man City on Saturday
While Man City may already be six points off top, Everton and Grealish could do Haaland’s side a big favour by beating Liverpool on Saturday.
The Reds will no doubt be the favourites, but the Toffees are going into the tie on good form.
Grealish also has an incredible record against Liverpool, which could prove to be the difference-maker on the day.
Hopefully, Everton will prove how far they have come at Anfield and make a statement to the rest of the Premier League with a victory.
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