Jack Grealish, welcome to Everton Football Club! | OneFootball

Jack Grealish has officially joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, the club has confirmed. The Toffees have an option to make the loan deal permanent next summer.

Grealish has won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup after signing for Manchester City for a then-British record £100 million deal from Aston Villa.

He becomes the sixth signing of the summer for David Moyes following the additions of Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, Adam Aznou, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and the permanent purchase of loanee Charly Alcaraz.

"I'm over the moon to have signed for Everton - It's massive for me, honestly. This is a great club, with great fans,” Grealish told evertontv after completing his signing.

"As soon as I spoke to the manager, I knew there was only one place that I wanted to go. On social media, I've been flooded with messages from Everton supporters, so there's that side of it as well and that's another reason why I chose Everton.

"I want to say thank you to the fans for all of the messages I've had already. Thank you for all of the love and support. I hope I can repay you now and I'm sure I will."

Having come up through the youth ranks at Aston Villa, he made his senior debut for the club at the age of 18. He became a key player for the side and helped the side achieve promotion back to the Premier League in 2019 before being made club captain that year.

He also has 39 caps with the Three Lions and was part of the England squad that finished runners-up at Euro 2020.

He will be seen wearing the number 18 shirt at Everton. Revealing the reason behind his choice, Grealish said, “There is a reason for [choosing number 18]. There were other numbers but my two favourite English players ever are Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne and I know they both wore number 18 here.

"So, as soon as I knew this deal was close, I had a look and number 18 was free, so that was perfect for me and it was the only number I was going to take from that point.

"I spoke to Wayne [Rooney] before I came here and I mentioned that to him – about the number 18 – so I hope he's happy as well!"

David Moyes is understandably delighted to have Grealish on board for next season. He will be counting on the England international to provide that creative spark in the final third given the Toffees’ struggles in front of goal.

"We welcome Jack to Everton, and we’re very pleased to have him on board,” said Moyes.

“I think we’re getting him at a good time because he’s experienced, he understands the Premier League, and we’re all fully aware of the levels he’s capable of performing to.

“I know Jack’s ambition is to get back into the England squad so hopefully we can help him achieve that over the course of the season.

“We’re all looking forward to working with him and providing a platform for him to show the best version of himself.”

Reader Comments (81)

Christy Ring 2 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:38:25

Signing confirmed, and “only wanted to sign for us after talking to Moyes, massive club great fans” — enough said!

Also, it should open the eyes of other players, that Everton are a big club??

Gary Fitzsimmons 4 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:42:11

Now get a right back, left back and a right winger ASAP.

Mike Gaynes 5 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:42:28

Looks good in the shirt, doesn't he?

Michael Kenrick 6 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:42:32

Finally!

Grealish Signs For Everton On Loan

Now let's be seeing exactly which Jack Grealish (of the many apparently witnessed) we will be getting... starting on Monday.

And yes, David Moyes — that means he needs to be starting the game on Monday. No more of this "not ready for the Premier League" bullshit you keep coming out with.

Andy Duff 7 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:44:18

Let's hope he hasn't read some of the comments on here from fans.

Colin Malone 8 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:44:34

Wellcome to Everton, Jack.

Let's hope we play attacking football, that's suits you.UTFT.

Dan Parker 10 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:47:19

Brilliant, along with KDH two great signings. COYB!

Andy Duff 11 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:49:37

Christy 9 we might want to hide the other thread🤣

Raymond Fox 12 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:52:29

A massive plus for us.

He looks slim and fit, all we need is for him to stay injury free.

A couple more class players and we will be really competitive.

Dan Nulty 13 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:53:34

Great news. Will we actually score some goals this season amd be able to keep hold of the ball?!?!

Scott Hamilton 14 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:57:55

Dare I say, he actually looks a little bit too lean?!

Jack Convery 15 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:58:52

Is that a smug look on his face or what – "Feck You, Pep", may sum it up.Welcome to Everton FC, Jack, and the best of luck to you in our historic colours and brilliant new stadium.

The Moyesiah has done it again.

Kunal Desai 16 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:59:10

Welcome you brummie blue.

Short while ago I drove past his old stomping ground. Not a patch on Hiill Dickensen. Wait until he plays there.

Lee Courtliff 17 Posted 12/08/2025 at 16:59:10

God, I hope this works out. The Grealish we saw at Villa was one of my favourite players to watch of the last 10 years.

Good luck, Jack.

Robert Tressell 18 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:00:36

This must be our highest profile signing since James Rodriguez (does Dele Alli count?) five truly horrible years ago.

Whatever the pros and cons the new owners are clearly working hard on the rebuild - and we’re not rummaging around in the bargain bin either.

Obviously raises the question of what happens after 12 months - not sure the option to buy price is disclosed yet? Does anyone know?

Colin Glassar 19 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:01:20

Hopefully the start of a new era. Dibling, a RB and a few decent loans and we will be ready to go.

Ian Bennett 20 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:01:47

Supposedly £50m, but no one is paying that for a thirty yeat old with a year left on his deal.

Mark Taylor 21 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:01:56

I didn't think the other thread was that bad. People, myself included, have reasonable doubts given his near absence from playing recently and the 'party boy' tag clearly has a ring of truth to it. Maybe better to describe him as social and clubbable because that is apparently what he is.

I don't think it's such an obviously good deal as KDH or even at a much humbler level, Charley Alcaraz, but I'm sure like everybody, I wish him well and hope the very best version of Grealish shows up. That, we could use...

Mark Jensen 22 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:02:31

So that is 23 in the first team squad now meaning still a few places more (RW and RB). Maybe even more if Armstrong and Chermiti go out on loan.

Mike Powell 23 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:03:54

Welcome to Everton Jack,he looks lean,let's hope he hits the ground running,and starts against Leeds COYBs

Mike Hayes 24 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:03:57

Great news great signing let’s get behind him 100% as I’m sure he’s got a point to prove. Let’s hope his signing will encourage others to come. UTFT 💙

Tommy Coleman 25 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:11:14

Brilliant signing. COYBS !

Liam Mogan 26 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:13:03

Hope he gets back to his best in Everton blue. UTFT!

Some more quality pls before the window closes

Mal van Schaick 27 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:13:32

Great news. Wallet out again for Dibling and a right full back and we may be done.

Peter Gorman 28 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:16:08

He may be as daft as a brush for all I care, his footie IQ is very high

Let him have a free-role and he'll murder teams.

Lovely news

Micky Norman 30 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:19:04

This could be the perfect fit. Welcome Jack. Now do your stuff and become a blue legend.

Colin Glassar 31 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:19:30

Dibling, Justin, Ndidi (is he still available?). A couple of semi-retired pros ie Vardy, Trippier, Jorginho etc… to fill out the squad and we’d be challenging top 8

Jonathan Oppenheimer 32 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:22:23

Alright, seeing him in the new kit, hearing the excitement from him, I’m now all in. As the kids say, let’s fucking go!

I’m with Mark 21 on this: I don’t think the previous thread was as bad as some made it out to be. Many of us had (have?) reservations about this, and with good reason. Doesn’t mean we don’t all want to see him succeed. Enough of this nonsense about hoping he fails so we can say, I told you so.

He is a cracking success means the club is top half means he makes the WC squad means he says he wants only to stay in Everton blue the following season and Man City lets him go for £25 million.

Dale Self 33 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:25:36

Good one Jonathan!

Taking the 18 shirt and talking about it is a statement. Jack doesn't strike me as a bullshitter. Get yer saggy socks on, let's go!

Mick O'Malley 34 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:27:35

I'm absolutely buzzing we've got Grealish, can't wait to see him strut his stuff, makes a change from the sideways backwards crabs we've been signing for the last few years he'll generate interest in Everton and might encourage a few more to sign on, welcome to Everton Jack, show the naysayers what you can do

Mike Gaynes 35 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:31:48

Colin, Ndidi went to Besiktas.

And the Leicester columnist Thomas Bradley Alderman is acidic about Justin, whom I have never seen do anything worth noting against us. I'm very surprised to see the rumors that we're in for him.

Colin Glassar 36 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:35:18

Adrian Durham (talksport), who we all recognise as a class A tw@ say this is a massive step down the ladder for Jack.

Durham is a well known Everton hater so I don’t respect his opinions but he pisses me off every time he opens his big, smelly trap.

I only mention Justin as he was considered to be a rising star a few seasons ago.

David West 37 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:35:21

Just watched a few videos on his insta of him volleying balls. I've never seen anyone hit them so sweet.I'm just worried now,, we are all going to love him so much, we are going to lose our heads and say pay the 50m !!

He will enjoy it here, weights lifted off his shoulders, he's got a fresh start, he had to win over pep, and city fans because of his fee. He's not got that weighing him down.

He will love playing In a full stadium too !

Danny O'Neill 39 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:36:12

Mark and Jonathan, agree, the other thread was entertaining. A range of opinions as there always will be on players, but apart from the odd poster being accused of talking nonsense, mostly civil.

I have to give credit to the board and manager. Not just for this, but we've done good business so far and conducted it professionally until there is an announcement to make. There has been and probably still is work going on in the background to secure additional players.

We don't get to see it, nor should we.

Jack is an Everton player for a season, so let's hope he is ready for it. He has the ability to become a fans favourite.

Jamie Crowley 40 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:37:13

I usually poop rainbows I'm so predisposed to see the positives, but...

Why am I not overly thrilled about this signing? Why am I cautious? I'm not sure about this one.

James Marshall 41 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:38:46

Shut up, Jamie.

Get your positive American pants on and start singing.

This is great news!

Mike Gaynes 42 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:45:06

From ESPN:

"I'm over the moon to have signed for Everton. It's massive for me, honestly. This is a great club, with great fans," Grealish said.

"As soon as I spoke to the manager, I knew there was only one place that I wanted to go. On social media, I've been flooded with messages from Everton supporters, so there's that side of it as well and that's another reason why I chose Everton.

"I want to say thank you to the fans for all of the messages I've had already. Thank you for all of the love and support. I hope I can repay you now and I'm sure I will."

Everton boss David Moyes said the timing was ideal for both parties.

"I think we're getting him at a good time because he's experienced, he understands the Premier League and we're all fully aware of the levels he's capable of performing to," Moyes said.

"We're all looking forward to working with him and providing a platform for him to show the best version of himself."

Jamie Crowley 44 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:48:41

Hahahaha. Ok James, will do.

Yippee-kai-aye MFer!

😂

Gerry Quinn 45 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:50:45

Chuffed with this signing - welcome to the best club in the world, Jack...has he just had a decent haircut or will he still have that tarts hairband style tied back?

Gerry Quinn 46 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:52:06

Jamie C - you are not in tune yet, laddie, get amongst it now...

Jake FitzGerald 47 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:53:13

That picture of him. Is that actually him or have they given us a Temu Jack Grealish?Doesn’t look like him.

Stuart Sharp 48 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:54:26

The most excited I've been about a signing in many, many years. The inexplicable negativity is hopefully a minority view, and the rest of us can get ready to enjoy watching Everton more than we did last season. If it doesn't work out, so be it. But if you can't get excited about such an amazing talent coming to our club, whatever the reasons for him coming, I don't understand why you follow the game.

Neil Copeland 49 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:55:26

Welcome to the Toffees Jack, best club in the world.

Can’t wait to see you tear the arse out of Leeds on Monday, no pressure like!

Show the form that we all know you are capable and you will find out just how good our support really is. UTFT Jack lad!

Jack Convery 50 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:56:28

Told my missus to start making head bands. Essential come Brighton game - £10 a throw. Just thought has the EFC Shop got them in already ? USA marketing never misses an opportunity.

Danny Baily 51 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:57:13

Our biggest signing since James. Since then it's been all Rondons and Maupays, while the quality has left (Richy, Digne, Gordon, etc.). Coupled with our other business this summer, this is absolutely brilliant. Add to that there's the prospect of more to come. Can't wait for the season to start, which is a nice change.

Colin Glassar 52 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:57:56

I’ve just remembered, Jack uses a head band doesn’t he? I hope this isn’t the beginning of another fashion witch-hunt a la DCL.

Be prepared Jack. The beady-eyed fashion police on TW will be keeping a close eye on you😉

Peter Jones 53 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:59:06

I’m walking on sunshine. ☀️ 👌🙌

Scott Hamilton 54 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:59:17

Just thinking about the £50m option to buy if he blows us away.

There are circa 50,000 season ticket holders. That’s only £100 each.

Just a thought…

Neil Copeland 55 Posted 12/08/2025 at 17:59:43

Jake 47, I had the same thought - maybe it’s just the editing or had he had a full make over? Looks almost computer generated.

Mind you, I don’t really care. So looking forward to Leeds now with him and KDH plus Ndiaye.

Neil Thomas 56 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:01:02

Great news, great signing. Also what an incentive for other players to want to join us. Glad he received positive support from most of our supporters. The negatives thankfully seem to be down the pub tonight

Liam Heffernan 57 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:02:37

Yea, all well and good but is he as good as Jack Harrisson

Sean Kearns 58 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:02:39

GO ED JACK LAAA!…. Beto is lethal 1 on 1 and he’s great in the air. Get the ball into the big fella!…. Also win us some free kicks and cause some handbags so the crowd gets going!! Can’t wait! When he starts getting booted and has us playing on the front foot the Hill will erupt!! Get Jamie Vardy in!

Jamie Crowley 59 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:03:10

Gerry -

I'd rather walk alone?? 😜

I think this will be a good signing. There's just a part of me that thinks Jack might have been out of favor too long at MC, and we're picking up the crumbs of a once great player who might be past it?

Eto. The broken and always injured James. I'm scarred.

Jamie Crowley 60 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:05:01

I will say if Graelish and Ndiaye are both out wide?

That's a recipe for serious danger for any opponent. That is indeed salivating.

Scott Hamilton 61 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:06:35

How many additional shirts do you think we’ll now sell with his name and 18 on the back? Gotta be “shitloads”, give or take.

Sam Hoare 62 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:07:32

Very exciting. He sounds and looks really up for it. I'm looking forward to seeing how Moyes fits him in and how he links up with Ndiaye and KDH who will hopefully be the runners that Grealish needs along with Beto or Barry.

Jerome Shields 63 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:07:35

Feel cheated.Where is his headband?

Rob Hooton 64 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:08:03

Well chuffed that this is over the line, very excited to see Jack playing for Everton next week!

Everybody at work (in London no less) has mentioned this signing to me today and every single person is envious that we’ve got him. He’s going to draw in bigger TV audiences single handed ku and raise our profile, let’s hope he gets bums off seats in the stadium and gives us all something to cheer about.

He’s done his homework too, with the No 18 shirt, woo hoo!

Tony Abrahams 65 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:08:38

Only two noughts in a oner Scott, which means we would still be £45 million short, but hopefully he still blows us away though mate!

I’ve forgot what it’s like going to the game excited to watch players who have got individual talent, so hopefully we can bring in a few more🤞

Kevin Molloy 66 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:09:32

these last two signings are going to transform this team. Suddenly we can keep the ball, and hurt teams with our passing. it also means we don't have to operate at Crisis Alert tempo like we have had to for the last five years.

Jonathan Oppenheimer 67 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:10:24

Jamie 59, I think your worries are those of some of us who don’t want to get our hopes up too high that he’ll be the Jack of the Villa days.

The alternate point of view that I’ve (sort of) come around to is that Man City shackled him and he lost some of the zest he had, the freedom to roam and be creative, the flair he’ll find again with us!

Jerome Shields 68 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:10:26

A really good player to get.

Scott Hamilton 69 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:12:55

Tony (65) - Shit, I must’ve been using Moshiri’s old calculator!

Si Cooper 70 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:14:26

This has to be potentially in the same category as when we acquired Kanchelskis apart from it being just a loan (with a not very attractive option to buy).If he is motivated and we use him correctly then we are getting a player who can change games.Just a couple more permanent signings would now satisfy me. Have we still got room for three more loans?

Jeff Armstrong 71 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:15:09

MK#6, I think you’re confusing Moyes with Dyche, Grealish will play some part against Leeds, Dyche would have him on a mini pre season month long fitness regime before using him as a unused substitute for 3/4 games.

Jamie Crowley 72 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:15:26

Jonathan -

I don't think I'm usually a "measured response" kind of guy. This signing is making me more measured.

Do be very clear, I do think it's a very good signing. I'm just cautious.

How many dawns? How many rays of hope?

And we know hope springs eternal. We also know it's the hope that kills you.

I'm looking forward to Monday. I'm hoping this kid cuts in and hits an absolute piss-missle in the upper corner, and I get to see BMD certifiably lose its shit.

Rob Hooton 73 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:17:05

A couple more things. Ndiaye has had extra markers on him of late, as we had a lack of danger men or creativity, this should give him more room to manoeuvre and do his thing.

My Chelsea fan colleagues are annoyed that they let KDH go, think we’ve got a good one.

Sort the right flank out and we have a team!

Jake FitzGerald 74 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:19:43

I reckon both he and his family are going to love Everton - at City he was just one of a cluster of stellar names, with us he’s our main man and he’ll respond to that.What rhymes with Grealish?

Joe McMahon 75 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:20:17

Correct Rob, Right midfield and right back, then it's looking very good indeed.

Scott Hamilton 76 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:22:47

Jake (74) - Squeamish, which isn’t ideal.

I prefer some derivative of ‘Jack Attack’.

Ari Sigurgeirsson 77 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:24:38

Welcome to the club, Jack. I like it, you want to play for England next summer in North America, Everton wants you to play well...winwin

Peter Moore 78 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:29:26

Great signing if he reaches again, his previously attained potential.To have been a key player in City's treble season, party hard and then never be given the same opportunities again. To lose his team place and England place to lesser talented players, party hard and be filmed in a totally smashed by booze state in mid season. I sincerely hope it is not a habit or a problem. If it is I hope the club can help him save his life quality and career. A focused, fit, hungry and sober Jack Grealish? What a signing!I am sure he has signed to get game time, and be a main man again. I think it is a great move. I wish Jack all the luck and hope we have a great season with him fit and firing. Let's get the good times back at Hill Dicko! UTFT!

80 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:31:17

Arguably the best signing since Pix.I watched him a few times towards the end of his city term, and his skill has not diminished, nor his love of the game. So he aint no Dele thats for sure.I am delighted he is here and I believe he will help lift us and bring out confidence. Now we need several more before the window closes to cover for the inevitable suspension and injuries.Well done Mr MWelcome to your new home Jack

Mike Doyle 81 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:31:57

Rob #73] I work with / live surrounded by a number of Chelsea fans. The few I’ve spoken to speak highly KDH (but don’t blame him for moving on given the volume of players they continue to buy).

Tony Abrahams 82 Posted 12/08/2025 at 18:39:10

It’s probably reading so many Evertonians, being full of optimism, that is making you feel cautious Jamie!

It’s just not normal and therefore completely logical, to feel a little bit cautious when so many Toffees, sound like they’re full of excitement🤷‍♂️

Moshiri’s, old calculator, is a classic Scott, because not many people get to write off debts of over £400 million, and yet see their overall wealth improve.

He must be a brilliant accountant on the sly, that Mr Moshiri🤦‍♂️