Its been far from plain sailing for Jack Grealish since he signed for Manchester City in the summer of 2021 for then Premier League record �100 million.
Despite winning the Premier League in each of his seasons at the club, including a treble in the 2022/23 season hes failed to nail down a regular spot in Pep Guardiolas side.
In 2024, the club's record signing failed to score a single goal for Manchester City in official competitions and has now been urged to move on by England legend.
Jack Grealish advised to have a 'serious think' about Manchester City future
Chris Waddle is widely regarded as one of Englands best ever players and he believes it is in Grealishs best interests to look for a challenge away from Manchester City.
Speaking to Prime Casino, Waddle said: "I do think that its time for Jack to have a serious think about his future, thats the stage hes at now, which is unfortunate.
He believes the difference between Grealishs role at Aston Villa and Man city, as well as the absence of Ballon dOr winner Rodri is seriously harming his performance levels.
He added: "At Aston Villa, he had a lot more freedom to show what he could do. When he went to Man City, he has basically played as an out-and-out left winger, and hes not a left winger.
"I've been pretty critical of him over the years, saying he can't beat a man and is always passing backwards.
"He probably isnt playing at the moment because Rodri is injured and there is no one for him to pass the ball back to!
"He carries the ball, he gives City good balance, checks back, gives it to Rodri, and that's what he's done for the last few years."
Following Manchester Citys 4-1 demolition of West Ham Guardiola stated summer signing Savinho is in better shape and everything than Jack and thats why I played him, a damning assessment of Grealishs current situation at Man City.
Its difficult to see where Grealish who holds the record for being the joint-most expensive English player of all time could resurrect his career at 29 with his prime years likely behind him.
Its unlikely Aston Villa fans would welcome him back with open arms, and previous destinations such as Tottenham may not be viable, given the success players such as Cole Palmer has had after moving to a direct rival of the Citizens. FourFourTwo hopes Grealish can once again show his maverick abilities as when hes in full flight theres not many better players to watch.
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