Grealish wants to have more playing time, but his loan to Napoli may be disrupted by the player’s high salary

Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has faced difficulties regarding a possible loan to Napoli.

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According to The Telegraph, the Neapolitans are interested in signing the 29-year-old player as Antonio Conte’s team aims to build on their success from last season. However, the “partenopei” are not ready to cover 100% of the Englishman’s salary of £300,000 per week, which means that City may have to finance up to 50% of his salary to make the deal happen.

The “Citizens” are looking at options to sell Grealish this summer, but an initial loan may be a more realistic development. Jack is eager to gain regular playing time in the 2025/26 season, trying to convince England national team coach Thomas Tuchel that he deserves a spot in the national team squad for the 2026 World Cup.