Everton fans, get the blue scarves back out, because your favourite adopted son is officially back home. Jack Grealish has rejoined Everton on loan from Manchester City for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, and the announcement has sent Hill Dickinson Stadium into a frenzy. This is not a rumour or wishful thinking anymore. The club confirmed it themselves, and Grealish could not hide his excitement about the reunion.
Speaking to evertontv after the move was made official, Grealish did not hold back on how much this return means to him. “It feels so good. I’m so happy. I think I’m at my best at everything in life, not just football, when I feel loved,” he said, crediting manager David Moyes, his teammates, and above all the Everton supporters for making the decision an easy one.
Why Grealish Is Coming Back to Merseyside
This marks Grealish’s second loan spell at Everton after an eye-catching first season on Merseyside. He landed the Premier League Player of the Month award in August, racked up twenty league appearances, scored two goals, and set up six more before a foot injury in February cut his campaign short. That flash of his old Aston Villa magic was enough to convince both the player and the club that unfinished business remained.
Everton had an option to sign Grealish permanently for fifty million pounds at the end of that first loan, but with his injury complicating things and the fee viewed as steep, the Toffees chose not to trigger it. Instead, a second loan agreement got hammered out, with Manchester City giving the green light and Grealish undergoing his medical as an Everton player before the move was rubber stamped.
He arrives as the sixth summer signing at Hill Dickinson Stadium, joining a rebuilt squad that already includes Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George, Christian Nørgaard, and Brennan Johnson. After a full rehabilitation with Everton’s medical staff, the thirty-year-old is declared fully fit and ready to hit the ground running for David Moyes.
The Number 10 Legacy
Grealish famously chose the number 10 shirt, It carries serious history on Merseyside, and Grealish embraced the weight of it rather than shying away.
What This Means for Everton’s Season
With Manchester City clearly having no long-term plans for him under Enzo Maresca, Grealish gets exactly what he needs most, regular football and a manager who trusts him. For Everton, it means their most creative outlet from last season is back in the building, and Moyes can once again build his attack around a player capable of unlocking stubborn defences on his day.
Grealish will also have one eye on next summer’s World Cup, knowing that consistent minutes at Everton give him the clearest path back into England reckoning. Toffees fans, this is your marquee moment of deadline week. Jack is home, the shirt is ready, and the only question left is how many more assists he racks up before that World Cup squad gets named.
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