Moyes Weighs Future of Grealish and George as Everton Plans Summer Moves

Jack Grealish’s Everton story may yet prove to be a one-season cameo rather than a longer-running saga, with David Moyes admitting the club have not decided whether to push for a permanent deal for the Manchester City playmaker.

The same uncertainty surrounds Tyrique George, the Chelsea youngster who arrived in January and has barely had time to unpack his bags on Merseyside.

Speaking before Everton’s clash with Tottenham this week, Moyes cut a measured figure. The work for next season has clearly begun behind the scenes, but on his two attacking loanees, the manager is keeping his options open.

“We've got two players on loan and, obviously, at the moment, they go back to their clubs and we'll take it from there,” he said. “As the summer goes on, we'll decide what path we're going to take on both of them.”

Grealish’s Interrupted Revival

Grealish’s loan from City last summer felt like a statement – from Everton, from Moyes, and from the player himself. A chance to reboot a stuttering spell at the Etihad and to become the creative heartbeat of a side that badly needed guile.

For a while, it worked.

Before injury cut him down, the 30-year-old looked liberated in royal blue. Two goals and six assists in 18 Premier League starts only tell part of the story: he knitted attacks together, drew fouls in dangerous areas, and gave Everton a composure in possession they had long lacked.

Then came the foot injury. A bad break, surgically pinned, season over.

“We've looked after Jack since his injury and his injury is coming on,” Moyes explained. “He had quite a bad break in his foot, which has been pinned and it's looking in good order now. The surgeon has been speaking very well about it and thinks it's healing greatly.”

Unusually, Everton have continued to oversee his rehabilitation rather than sending him back to his parent club.

“Normally a player would go back to their parent club and be looked after from there,” Moyes said, “but we'll continue doing our best for Jack.”

It is a small detail, but it hints at a relationship that has grown during the season. Whether that goodwill can turn into a permanent deal is another question entirely.

Grealish returns, on paper at least, to a Manchester City in transition. With Pep Guardiola stepping down and a new manager incoming, every player will be reassessed. Grealish is contracted until 2027; City hold the power, Everton hold the interest, and the player stands at a crossroads.

Moyes made no secret of his admiration.

“We like Tyrique, obviously we like Jack a lot – but we've not got an answer yet,” he said.

For now, that is as far as he will go.

George Waiting for His Chance

If Grealish’s impact has been obvious, George’s has been more subtle, almost hidden in plain sight.

The 20-year-old, signed on loan from Chelsea in January, has managed just one Premier League start and a total of 182 league minutes. It is hardly the platform a young forward dreams of when he makes a mid-season move.

Yet Moyes has seen enough in training to talk about him with clear satisfaction.

“We've enjoyed having Tyrique here – he's been an excellent boy and his work-rate and everything has been excellent, so we're happy with him.”

That line matters. Game time has been scarce, but effort has not. For a manager like Moyes, that counts.

Whether it counts enough to persuade Everton to negotiate with Chelsea over a permanent transfer remains to be seen. The club must weigh potential against cost, squad depth against immediate needs. George is raw, energetic, and largely untested at this level. The decision on him will likely sit lower on the summer agenda than the one on Grealish, but it will still shape the attacking options available next season.

Mykolenko Deal Nears Completion

One area where Everton do appear decisive is at left-back.

Moyes confirmed the club are “very close” to agreeing a new deal with Vitalii Mykolenko, a move that would lock down a key defensive piece and provide stability on that flank.

In a squad with several moving parts and multiple loan calls to make, securing Mykolenko’s future offers a rare note of certainty.

A Summer of Hard Choices

Everton’s summer will not be defined by one decision alone, but the calls on Grealish and George will say plenty about the club’s direction.

Do they gamble on Grealish’s fitness and push for a marquee permanent signing from a changing Manchester City? Do they back George’s promise despite his limited minutes? Or do they walk away from both, reset, and look elsewhere?

For now, Moyes is content to leave the questions hanging.

The season still has a game to play. The real drama, for Grealish and George, starts when the final whistle goes.