Jack Grealish\u2019s role in manager Pep Guardiola\u2019s plans has noticeably diminished in recent weeks, which came as no surprise to the player himself, who has been aware of this for some time.<\/p>\n
It all began with a brief statement from Guardiola following the 2-0 win over Fulham, where he explained the England international\u2019s exclusion from the squad:<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the last month and a half, I\u2019ve always left five or six players at home, and this time I chose those. That\u2019s all there is to it. Jack is a fantastic player; he needs to play every three days. That hasn\u2019t happened this season, nor last season. It should happen, whether with us or somewhere else, yes. But that\u2019s a matter for his agent and the club. If he stays, no problem. He\u2019ll keep fighting like he did from day one here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Matters escalated further after Grealish was excluded from the Club World Cup squad, a decision that sparked significant controversy within Manchester City but did not affect Guardiola\u2019s stance, as he closely follows the progress of Real Madrid\u2019s Rodrygo Goes.<\/p>\n
Guardiola\u2019s interest in signing Rodrygo led him to suggest including Grealish in a swap deal to reduce the Brazilian\u2019s price. However, this proposal was rejected by Real Madrid\u2019s management, as coach Xabi Alonso is committed to keeping Rodrygo in his plans for the next season (2025-2026), making the deal currently unfeasible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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