Manchester City leaves Jack Grealish off preseason tour

Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has been excluded from the club's preseason tour of Asia, casting significant doubt on his future at the Etihad Stadium. The 30-year-old, who returned to training last week, was omitted from the squad that departed on July 29 for a series of friendlies in Hong Kong and Seoul, with his ongoing recovery from a foot injury cited as the primary reason.

Grealish sustained the season-ending injury in January 2026 while on loan at Everton, an injury that also ended his outside chance of representing England at the recent FIFA World Cup. He has not played a competitive match since the start of the year. Despite his return to the training ground, he has been working separately from the main squad, and club sources indicate his recuperation is not yet complete.

The decision comes as Grealish enters the final year of his lucrative contract, with little indication that the club is prepared to offer him new terms. New manager Enzo Maresca, who took over this summer, addressed Grealish's status last week, stating that the player remains part of the club for now. Maresca said it is his duty to coach players who belong to the club and noted he has a good...