Everton Weighs Future of Grealish and George as Moyes Keeps Options Open

David Moyes is in no rush to decide the futures of Jack Grealish and Tyrique George – and he is making sure everyone knows it.

Everton head into the summer with two high‑profile loan questions hanging over them. Grealish, borrowed from Manchester City, looked every inch a marquee addition before a cruel foot injury cut his season short. George, a January arrival from Chelsea, has barely had time to show what he can do.

For now, both are heading back to their parent clubs. Beyond that, nothing is guaranteed.

Grealish’s interrupted audition

Grealish arrived last summer with something to prove. A fresh start, a different shade of blue, a manager who trusts technicians and demands work-rate. It clicked quickly.

Before his injury, the 30‑year‑old gave Everton an extra layer of class in the final third. Two goals, six assists, 18 Premier League starts – not spectacular on paper, but his influence ran deeper than the numbers. He knitted moves together, drew fouls, bought his side breathing space when they needed it most.

Then came the break. A serious foot injury, pinned and repaired, ended his campaign just as he looked settled. Moyes revealed that Everton chose to keep Grealish on Merseyside rather than send him back to City for his rehabilitation, a small but telling detail about how invested the club became in his recovery.

“We've looked after Jack since his injury,” Moyes said, explaining that the break “has been pinned and it's looking in good order now,” with the surgeon “speaking very well about it” and believing “it's healing greatly.”

The medical news is encouraging. The contractual picture is more complicated. Grealish returns to a City side about to enter a new era, with Pep Guardiola stepping down and a new manager coming in. He is tied to the Etihad until 2027, which hands City all the leverage and leaves Everton watching, waiting, and calculating what a permanent deal might cost in a shifting market.

Moyes made it clear the admiration is there – “we like Jack a lot” – but stopped firmly short of any commitment. For Everton, sentiment cannot trump strategy.

George impresses in the shadows

Tyrique George’s story at Everton has been quieter, almost easy to miss amid the noise of the run‑in. One Premier League start. Just 182 league minutes. On the surface, it looks like a loan that never really got going.

Moyes’ tone tells a different tale.

“We like Tyrique,” he said. “We've enjoyed having Tyrique here – he's been an excellent boy and his work-rate and everything has been excellent, so we're happy with him.”

That matters. Managers at this level rarely waste public praise on young loanees unless they mean it. George, 20, arrived from Chelsea in January knowing opportunities would be scarce in a side fighting for every point. He has had to impress in training, in cameos, in the small details that shape a manager’s trust.

He has done enough to stay firmly in the conversation. But again, no promises. Moyes framed both situations the same way: “We've got two players on loan and, obviously, at the moment, they go back to their clubs and we'll take it from there. As the summer goes on, we'll decide what path we're going to take on both of them.”

No rush. No emotional declarations. Just a manager keeping his options open.

Mykolenko deal close as summer planning begins

While Grealish and George sit in the “maybe” column, one piece of Everton’s defensive core is edging towards certainty. Moyes confirmed the club are “very close” to agreeing a new deal for Vitalii Mykolenko, a significant step in locking down a reliable left-back who has grown into his role.

That stability matters. With a new‑look City on the horizon, Chelsea’s loan army always in flux and the market set for another turbulent window, Everton cannot afford to drift. Every decision on personnel has to fit a broader plan.

Moyes’ message, delivered before facing Tottenham this week, was clear: enjoy the loans, respect the players, but do not be dictated to by them. Grealish has been made to feel at home during his rehabilitation. George has been praised for his attitude and work-rate. Both have admirers inside Finch Farm.

The real test comes in the weeks ahead. Does Everton gamble on Grealish’s fitness and star power under a new City regime? Do they back George’s potential despite limited minutes? Or do they walk away from both and reshape the squad elsewhere?

For now, they go back. The next move belongs to Everton.