Shop window or new chance - what next for Grealish?

Jack Grealish returned to Manchester City's lineup for the Community Shield match against Arsenal on Sunday, marking a surprising turnaround in his career with the club. The 30-year-old, who had spent last season on loan at Everton, was brought on as a substitute at half-time, with new manager Enzo Maresca praising his performance. Grealish had not featured for City in pre-season and was left out of their summer tour to Asia, but he claimed he was recovering from an injury.

His appearance for City came after he replaced Jeremy Doku at the break, playing 45 minutes on the left wing. City went on to win the match 3-0. BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Pat Nevin noted that Grealish looked good and was in good nick, while the former Scotland winger suggested that the transfer window could see him move on. Grealish's potential departure from City is not entirely unexpected, given his previous struggles to establish himself under Pep Guardiola and his subsequent loan spell at Everton, where he won the player of the month award in August.

However, Grealish has expressed a desire to return to the club he joined in 2021 for £100 million, with one year left on his contract. Other potential destinations for the versatile midfielder include Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid, both of whom might be interested in adding his talent to their squads.