Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[cdbearsfan]

Youri wasn't nearly 30 and getting pissed in public more often than scoring.

Your weird Daily Mail obsession with a player occasionally having a drink in his spare time doesn't exactly lend credence to your argument.

Fuck off.

Nor does that. Point stands. Half the people on here were convinced Rashford had been on the piss the day we signed him. To my knowledge neither Guardiola nor anyone that counts has ever questioned Grealish's professionalism.

[Dave]

As long as you ignore things like goals, professionalism, etc.

It's about the same level of professionalism as he was showing when he was with us, when the overwhelming sentiment was that we'd rather keep him than get £100m for him.

[Steve67]

I'm sure Grealish would want to show that he has unfinished business and being a Villa fan, would hopefully work his nuts off for us.  On song, he's a fine player and misused and untrusted by Guardiola.

[Smithy]

I'd take Grealish back, if it made financial sense - but I can't see how City would let him go to someone paying less than half his wages, and no loan fee.

If we're paying a decent loan fee AND the majority of his wages, then no thanks.  He's not worth that level of investment.

[AV82EC]

Youri wasn't nearly 30 and getting pissed in public more often than scoring.

Your weird Daily Mail obsession with a player occasionally having a drink in his spare time doesn't exactly lend credence to your argument.

Fuck off.

Nor does that. Point stands. Half the people on here were convinced Rashford had been on the piss the day we signed him. To my knowledge neither Guardiola nor anyone that counts has ever questioned Grealish's professionalism.

Apart from the times he’s let it be known to the media that he’s not in the team/squad because of his unprofessionalism. There’s a reason Pep wants rid and it’s not because he isn’t a talented footballer.

[OCD]

One of Grealish's biggest desires when he left was to play Champions League football and at the time that wasn't realistic for us. There must have been a part of him last season that saw the atmosphere at VP for some of the big CL games where he would have wanted to be a part of that. He would probably love to help get us there again and then be involved in those games.

[garyellis]

Why do we need to bring back a player who is a patch of the one who left?
I would rather invest in Jacob getting to his peak than one approaching 30 and well past his.

[cdbearsfan]

Youri wasn't nearly 30 and getting pissed in public more often than scoring.

Your weird Daily Mail obsession with a player occasionally having a drink in his spare time doesn't exactly lend credence to your argument.

Fuck off.

Nor does that. Point stands. Half the people on here were convinced Rashford had been on the piss the day we signed him. To my knowledge neither Guardiola nor anyone that counts has ever questioned Grealish's professionalism.

Apart from the times he’s let it be known to the media that he’s not in the team/squad because of his unprofessionalism. There’s a reason Pep wants rid and it’s not because he isn’t a talented footballer.

If I Google "Jack Grealish Guardiola professionalism", all I can see is articles with Guardiola saying he isn’t being left out due to professionalism.

[cdbearsfan]

Why do we need to bring back a player who is a patch of the one who left?
I would rather invest in Jacob getting to his peak than one approaching 30 and well past his.

I don't mind this idea. But we need to sell. A decent-sized fee and a loan deal for a proven player in a position of need might be palatable.

Similar to how we largely filled problem positions this winter by flogging Durán and Carlos and bringing in loans.

[Mister E]

Citeh have consistently brought players in to play in the role Grealish is supposed to be in ... bizarre treatment of their most expensive player.
I'm in 2 minds about a possible return: he'd potentially add some magic to our play but would also possibly stunt Rogers' growth and may become a media pantomime dame.

[garyellis]

Why do we need to bring back a player who is a patch of the one who left?
I would rather invest in Jacob getting to his peak than one approaching 30 and well past his.

I don't mind this idea. But we need to sell. A decent-sized fee and a loan deal for a proven player in a position of need might be palatable.

But selling Ramsay and bringing in Grealish would add to the wage bill and the average age of the squad. If he could play on the right I could see a case to be made but even then I would struggle to see it as a step forward.

[Mellin]

Take the emotion out of it. There's an argument for Grealish being the best player in Europe the year we sold him to Man City. I remember pretty clearly that he was top of the WhoScored table (possibly pre-injury) for Europe's top five leagues on average rating. I don't think it was close either...and that's what got us 100m.

If he can rekindle some of that, at relatively low cost, at a time when we need quality in across the frontline...take the gamble.

[Smirker]

Youri wasn't nearly 30 and getting pissed in public more often than scoring.

Your weird Daily Mail obsession with a player occasionally having a drink in his spare time doesn't exactly lend credence to your argument.

It's a bit more than occasionally having a drink.

He absolutely has a drink problem. I find it mad that this is even arguable. It should be widely accepted fact.

[VancouverLion]

One of Grealish's biggest desires when he left was to play Champions League football and at the time that wasn't realistic for us. There must have been a part of him last season that saw the atmosphere at VP for some of the big CL games where he would have wanted to be a part of that. He would probably love to help get us there again and then be involved in those games.

Exactly what I was thinking too, help us get back there for those huge memorable nights under the lights and back into the England set up for the WC.
Or maybe he's wanting a move abroad and a fresh start, who knows.
Personally, I would love him to come back.

[cdbearsfan]

Going out in your spare time is not "a drink problem". Step away from the Daily Mail.