Pep Guardiola has rejected the suggestion that Jack Grealish’s omission from the Manchester Metropolis squad has something to do together with his off-field behaviour.
Grealish has been axed from the squad for the Membership World Cup and has been given permission to debate a transfer away from the Etihad Stadium with different golf equipment.
Guardiola has questioned the midfielder’s performances in coaching up to now.
However the Metropolis boss has insisted the one purpose Grealish has been on the fringes of the group for the final two years is due to the performances of different gamers, together with Jérémy Doku and Savinho.
“The one purpose he [Grealish] did not play minutes was me, not as a result of he was incorrect or no matter,” Guardiola mentioned.
“He is a prime participant however the gamers must compete with one another and final season Doku was unimaginable in lots of video games and Savinho made the step up for his first season.”
Grealish nonetheless has two years left on his contract at Metropolis. He is been linked with Premier League golf equipment together with Everton, Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Bayern Munich and Napoli are among the many European golf equipment to indicate curiosity. Metropolis would favor to barter a everlasting switch, however there’s an acceptance that the 29-year-old would possibly initially have to go away on mortgage.
“I would like the most effective for Jack, his accomplice, his children, his household,” Guardiola mentioned.
“I do not know what is going on to occur proper now. have any doubts in regards to the qualities of Jack. The standard has all the time been there, the 12 months of the treble would have been unimaginable.”