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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Jack Grealish reveals why he signed for Everton

  • Jack Grealish has joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the deal including a £50m buy option for the Toffees.
  • The 29-year-old midfielder chose the No. 18 shirt as a tribute to his idols Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne, both of whom wore the number at Everton.
  • Grealish consulted Wayne Rooney before making the move to Merseyside, expressing his excitement about joining the club.
  • Everton manager David Moyes, who has made Grealish his sixth summer signing, hopes the loan spell will help the player regain his form and return to the England squad.
  • Grealish stated that choosing Everton was an easy decision after being deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City, having only started one Premier League game in 2025.

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