Jack Grealish's Manchester City career is at a crossroads and the playmaker could have the option to join Napoli - where the likes of Scott McTominay have excelled
Jack Grealish could be the latest player to head to Napoli with the Italian side open to landing the Manchester City star - who faces an uncertain future at the Etihad. The Serie A side are tracking his situation with a summer move a genuine possibility.
Antonio Conte is known to be an admirer of Grealish and saw him close up during his time as a manager in the Premier League. City are poised for a summer rebuild following a dire season and it remains to be seen whether Pep Guardiola sees the playmaker as part of his plans.
Grealish remains City's most expensive player ever - forking out £100million to sign him from Aston Villa back in 2021. However he's been unable to consistently deliver and game time this term has been hard to come by.
The Sun reports that Napoli see the England man as a marquee signing with Conte believing he could help make Napoli Champions League contenders as they close on another Serie A title.
Those close to Grealish claim the player is open-minded to leaving Manchester and accepts that a move may be needed to reignite his career, which would also boost his chances of an England recall.
Grealish’s preference is thought to be heading overseas rather than staying in the Premier League. Spurs and former club Villa have been previously linked with swoop but City themselves are reluctant to let their player join a rival, fearful of him getting back to top form.
Napoli have shown themselves to be an excellent stage for British players to reignite their careers and produce top form. The Naples outfit have benefitted massively from signing Scott McTominay, who wasn't wanted by Manchester United, only to excel in Italy.
The Scot has been a huge hit, coming up with several big goals. His 12 strikes this term are already his best ever return in a single season and he could well be a league champion in a couple of weeks - something he never came close to achieving whilst in Manchester.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said recently: "Scott and Fred together, they were lads you would put your hat on every day to give 100%. How you can sell Scott is beyond me."
Billy Gilmour, previously on Chelsea's books, is another player who left the Premier League for Napoli and has also been able to impress under Conte's guidance.