In an intriguing turn of events, Everton appear to be on the brink of reuniting Jack Grealish with a former Manchester City colleague, as the Toffees set their sights on midfielder Kalvin Phillips. Buoyed by a promising start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, Everton sit comfortably eighth on the table, a mere two points adrift of City, boasting three victories and two draws from their opening seven matches.
Reports from Football Insider suggest that Everton are keen to bolster their midfield options by taking advantage of Phillips’ unsettled status at City. With a permanent deal deemed challenging, a loan move in January seems to be a feasible option. Phillips, whose association with Pep Guardiola’s City appears tenuous, has found playing opportunities scarce – clocking up just 32 appearances since his 2022 signing and experiencing unsuccessful loan spells at West Ham and Ipswich.
Grealish’s career renaissance at Everton serves as a promising precedent for Phillips. The former City attacking midfielder, who featured sporadically last season with only 20 league appearances, has revitalised his form with Everton, starting the campaign with four assists and a goal. The marked increase in his influence is evident, with his touches per game soaring from 28.5 at City to a commanding 53.4 with the Toffees this season.
For Phillips, the prospect of following in Grealish’s footsteps at Everton could provide the much-needed impetus to rediscover his form. Despite previous struggles, the duo’s history of playing over 1,000 minutes together, yielding 26 victories in 35 matches, underscores the potential impact Phillips could have should he join the Merseyside outfit.
As Everton’s progressive environment nurtures Grealish’s talents, the potential addition of Phillips a player with shared success in elite squads could prove an astute move as the Toffees aim to continue their upward trajectory. Whether Phillips will find a rejuvenated career at Goodison Park, however, remains to be seen, but with Grealish flourishing, hope certainly springs eternal.
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