{
  "id": 3893725,
  "title": "Grealish keen on Everton, Man City look at Ndiaye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/grealish-keen-on-everton-man-city-look-at-ndiaye",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:35:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/grealish-keen-on-everton-man-city-look-at-ndiaye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Grealish is reportedly interested in a return to former club Everton if he leaves Manchester City before the transfer deadline, according to sources. Meanwhile, Manchester City are monitoring the situation and have shown interest in Toffees winger Iliman Ndiaye, who rejected multiple contract offers during his time at Merseyside's club. The 30-year-old Grealish, who made his debut for City this season, has been used as a substitute in the team's first two matches. The club's new manager, Enzo Maresca, is open to letting Grealish depart before the deadline. Grealish previously played 20 games for Everton last season, scoring twice and providing six assists, before suffering a season-ending foot injury in January. Everton's chief executive, Angus Kinnear, has confirmed that contact has been maintained with the player. Aston Villa is also believed to be interested in re-signing their ex-captain, though no concrete offers have materialized yet this summer. As for Ndiaye, the 26-year-old Senegalese winger has caught the eye of Saudi side Al-Hilal, but the player turned down the move this summer. City are not under any pressure to sell Ndiaye, whose contract expires in 2029, and are expected to demand a substantial fee, estimated at around £70 million, if a transfer were to be considered. Coventry City are in discussions to sign City's young defender, Stephen Mfuni, on a season-long loan deal. The 18-year-old made his first-team debut last season in the FA Cup third round and has featured eight times on loan at Championship side Watford.",
  "summary": "Jack Grealish’s preference would be to return to Everton should he leave Manchester City in the remaining days of the transfer window, sources have told BBC Sport. And City hold an interest in signing Toffees winger Iliman Ndiaye, who has rejected multiple contract offers on Merseyside. Grealish, 30, has appeared as a substitute in City’s opening two games of […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Jack Grealish keen on Everton return if leaving City before deadline.",
    "Manchester City monitoring Ndiaye, interested in Toffees winger.",
    "Grealish previously played 20 games for Everton last season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}