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title: "Manchester City: Jack Grealish holds behind-the-scenes exit worry"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-11-19T17:35:11Z"
modified: "2022-11-19T17:35:11Z"
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# Manchester City: Jack Grealish holds behind-the-scenes exit worry

**[Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/)‘s [club-record signing](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m) Jack Grealish is reportedly worried that he could be sold in January as transfer news comes out of Eastlands.**

### The Lowdown: Grealish debate…

The former Aston Villa star has been central to plenty of debate since his [£100m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m) move to the Etihad Stadium in 2021.

Grealish has enjoyed some brilliant moments in sky blue, especially this season as the [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/)-bound England international has been [praised](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-jack-grealish-souness-25163525) for some truly influential performances.

However, despite being among City’s [top ten performers](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/167/Show/England-Manchester-City) statistically, a major point of contention consistently brought up by the media is his [lack of goals and assists](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11222313/Jack-Grealish-admits-critics-right-suggest-needs-goals-assists.html).

Speaking [to the press](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/guardiola-grealish-wolves-press-conference), Pep Guardiola has repeatedly attempted to put that theory to bed by revealing he did not sign the playmaker solely for numbers, but also for what Grealish [does off the ball](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/guardiola-grealish-wolves-press-conference) and how he is [perfect at playing between the lines](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hki_htwEJz4).

Nonetheless, discussions continue to surround the 27-year-old’s suitability for the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) champions.

### The Latest: Grealish fears Guardiola chop…

As per a fresh report, Grealish apparently holds a concern that Guardiola could decide to sell him as soon as January.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-city-grealish-pep-sources/) claim that the England midfielder ‘fears’ his manager could wield the axe either next summer or mid-season and is ‘struggling to come to terms’ with his ‘second string status’ at the Etihad.

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It’s added that Grealish is said to be ‘gutted’ and ‘devastated’ over not getting the nod against Liverpool during their 1-0 defeat at Anfield last month.

### The Verdict: Pinch of salt…

We believe that this report should be taken with a pinch of salt, given that the player has enjoyed some [exceptional moments](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-jack-grealish-souness-25163525) this season and appears to be steadily gaining more of an influence when handed the opportunity.

Bar his few untouchables, Guardiola is [famous for](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjji4ylprr7AhVZhFwKHTdSBwMQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Ffootball%2Fnews%2F11095%2F12266285%2Fpep-guardiola-manchester-city-boss-vows-to-rotate-to-keep-quadruple-hopes-alive&usg=AOvVaw3HqVl4evvIEpK4lHGWIhxV) perpetually rotating his squad to cope with the demands of an intense and congested fixture schedule.

Grealish is no exception to this, and we believe that the 2-year-old can be a real asset to City when he’s at his very best, as already [explained](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/guardiola-grealish-wolves-press-conference) by none other than the club’s manager.