Pep Guardiola tells Jack Grealish he could be playing football at ‘another place’ next season after £100million star was snubbed in final game against Fulham

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By JACK GAUGHAN

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Jack Grealish could leave Manchester City this summer.

The £100million winger was left out of the City squad for the victory over Fulham to confirm qualification for the Champions League and is now assessing his options ahead of next season.

City could sanction a loan move for the 29-year-old, who has started only one Premier League game since Christmas.

‘Of course Jack has to play,’ Guardiola said. ‘He’s an unbelievable player that has to play football every three days. It didn’t happen this season and last season either. He needs to do it – with us or another place.

‘It’s a question for Jack, his agent and the club. If he stays it will be fine and he fights like he fought from day one to make a contribution.

‘Who said I’m not happy with Jack? It’s not personal. I’m the person who fought for him to come here and the person who fought for him to stay here this season and the last season.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Jack Grealish could leave Manchester City this summer

. The £100million winger was left out of the Man City squad for the victory over Fulham

Guardiola said the omission was down to ‘selection’ and bemoaned having to leave players out

‘I’m the one who said I want Jack Grealish. Now he didn’t come (to Fulham) because he didn’t come but not something else. What happens in the future is a job for Txiki (Begiristain), Hugo (Viana) and the agents.’

Guardiola said Grealish’s omission was down to ‘selection’ and bemoaned having to leave players out of his travelling party.

And the Catalan suggested that it will not be a transfer market of revolution at the Etihad Stadium as the club look at securing two midfielders and at least one full back.

‘New faces will come, especially in positions where we are weaker, but I don’t think a lot,’ Guardiola added.

‘We have players under contract who want to stay here and I don’t want a lot of players. Today we have 23 players under contract so I don’t have the feeling that a lot of people will come. We will see.

‘The summer is long, maybe players realise they are not going to play and want to leave. But it’s not my business. I have qualified for the Champions League for next year and the rest belongs to the club.’

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Pep Guardiola tells Jack Grealish he could be playing football at ‘another place’ next season after £100million star was snubbed in final game against Fulham

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