Jack Grealish has officially rejoined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City for the 2026-27 Premier League season. The 30-year-old midfielder spent last season on loan at Everton, making between 20 and 22 appearances before suffering a season-ending foot injury in January 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4].
During his 2025-26 loan spell, Grealish scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists. His strong start earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award for August 2025 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Despite his injury, he expressed a deep personal connection to Everton. "I think I'm at my best at everything in life, not just football, when I feel loved," Grealish said. "That's what the manager has given me, what my teammates have given me and especially what the fans have given me." He added, "Every time I see an Everton fan, it's just pure love...I've had a perfect time here for the first six months" and felt ready to resume training after his recovery [1, 2, 3, 4].
Grealish first joined Manchester City from Aston Villa in August 2021 for a reported £100 million fee. At City, he won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and a Champions League trophy [1, 2, 3, 4]. After recovering from his injury, he featured for Manchester City in the Community Shield against Arsenal on August 16, 2026, and appeared in their opening Premier League match against Bournemouth [1, 4].
Everton also pursued other forwards on deadline day but were unable to finalize deals for Joshua Zirkzee, Tammy Abraham, or Folarin Balogun due to various issues. They completed a £3 million transfer to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon, while Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson moved permanently from Everton to Torino [1].
Grealish's return to Everton reconnects him with manager David Moyes, under whom he has said he plays his best football. He commented, "I've had certain managers in the past where I feel I’ve played my best football under them – and he falls into that category, for sure. Now I feel ready to go. I'm ready to start training tomorrow and prepare for the games" [3].
Everton confirmed the loan deal on August 31 or September 1, 2026, as Grealish looks to regain full fitness and impact for the club this season [1, 2, 3, 4].
