Jack Grealish has been dropped by Everton for disciplinary reasons, with the decision taken by the management and confirmed by manager DavidMoyes. The fine follows an unauthorized absence from Monday's training session, which led to the player returning to Finch Farm with the prospect of a fine.
The thirty-one-year-old midfielder, whose contract with Manchester City is still expiring, is on loan at Everton for the second consecutive season. In 2023-24, before a foot injury in January, Grealish had managed two goals and six assists in 20 appearances for the Toffees. After a brief return to City, where he played the Community Shield and the first matchday of the championship, he returned to Everton at the end of the transfer window, where he has so far played five games in the Premier League and one in the EFL Cup.
The disciplinary episode comes at a moment of particular fragility for the team, which has undergone a drastic downsizing of the squad following the summer transfer operations. Despite the loss of a key player, Everton still overcame Fleetwood Town to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. However, Grealish's situation is uncertain: the management have indicated that the player's future at Everton is in question, with a farewell most likely.
The club then decided not to include him in the match against Newcastle, where Everton won 3‑1. The decision was made to respect the club's disciplinary code and to maintain internal discipline. Grealish's future remains open, but the most realistic prospect is that his time at Everton ends this season, with the possibility of a return to Manchester City or a new opportunity at another club.