Grealish left out of Manchester City’s pre-season tour as doubts over his future deepen

Jack Grealish's future at Manchester City appears increasingly uncertain after the England international was left out of the club's squad for their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and South Korea.Although the 30-year-old reported back for pre-season training alongside the rest of City's first-team players last week, he was not among the travelling party that departed for Asia on Tuesday, a decision that further fuels speculation that his long-term future lies away from the Etihad Stadium.Jack Grealish is backkk who needs Vinicius 😭😭🩵🩵🩵 pic.twitter.com/s5KTf3P2Jg— Danis (@DanisMCFC) July 27, 2026 Club sources say Grealish is still recovering from the foot injury that prematurely ended his loan spell at Everton in January. The setback not only halted what had been an encouraging run of form but also ended any realistic hopes of earning a place in England's FIFA World Cup squad.Now back at City, Grealish finds himself entering the final year of his contract with no indication that fresh terms are on the table.The winger struggled for regular opportunities under Pep Guardiola before leaving on loan last season, and the big question is whether new manager Enzo Maresca sees him as part of his plans – or whether another temporary move, or even a permanent departure, is on the horizon.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868174##For now, Maresca has refused to close the door."At the moment, he is here. He is a Manchester City player," the Italian said last week."It's my duty to try to coach them. Jack is here… He has a big heart and he is a very good guy. Then we see what happens."Those comments offered Grealish a glimmer of hope, but his omission from the pre-season tour suggests he faces another uphill battle to revive his City career.##EDITORS_CHOICE##His absence is made even more notable by the fact that several younger players from City's academy have been included in the travelling squad, while a number of senior stars – including Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and new signing Elliot Anderson – have remained at home only because they were granted additional time off following the World Cup.City will face Inter Milan, the K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid during the tour, with Maresca using the trip to begin shaping his squad for the new season.Grealish, meanwhile, will be watching from Manchester, hoping this latest setback does not prove to be another sign that his time at the club is drawing to a close.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868143##