Man City told there is 'no reason why' they won't receive £50m transfer boost next summer

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Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish is in line to make his Everton debut against Leeds United this evening.

Jack Grealish(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

There is "no reason" why Jack Grealish won't succeed at Everton following his loan move from Manchester City last week. That is the verdict of former Liverpool midfielder and BBC Sport pundit Danny Murphy, who is "excited" to see how the England international fares on the blue half of Merseyside.

Grealish has joined the Toffees on an initial season-long loan move but there is an option to turn the move permanent next summer for £50million.

The 29-year-old joined City in the summer of 2021 for £100million and won three Premier League titles and was a key part of the 2022/23 side that also won the Champions League and FA Cup to seal an historic treble.

But his game time has been reduced in the last couple of seasons and with Pep Guardiola openly wanting to trim the size of his squad, it paved the way for Grealish to leave the club this summer.

The former Aston Villa star is in line to make his Everton debut this evening when they begin their Premier League campaign away at Leeds and Murphy expects Grealish to thrive under the management of David Moyes.

"It is a fresh challenge for him but I think it is a good move," Murphy told Match of the Day.

"He will be the main man, he will probably play centrally and we know that Moyesy will put players behind him to protect him and let him go and show his creative side.

"There is no reason why it can't work. I think a lot of it is going to be down to Jack's hunger and desire but you have seen his appetite, he wants to be in the World Cup squad and he is a terrific player.

"The other advantage is when teams play Everton, it is not going to be like at Man City when teams are set up to defend. There is going to be space.

"He is a dribbler and he makes things happen and I am excited for him. I think it could be a really good move."

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