Article by Sebastian Vasile – published on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 15:45 / Updated Tuesday, August 19, 2025 15:47
Jack Grealish (29 years old) is Everton's new acquisition, arriving in the form of a loan from Manchester City until the end of the season. This is the sixth player to join the club on the “Hill Dickinson” stadium this summer. At the official presentation, the English fans noticed an unexpected detail, which reacted immediately.
The left midfielder arrived at “Citizens” in 2021 from Aston Villa for the amount of 117 million euros, thus becoming the most expensive acquisition in the club's history. However, because he failed to rise to the level of expectations on “etihad”.
The Internet “exploded” after a photo with Jack Grealish holding a pen
The English international will spend the next year in the form of a loan at Everton, and at the presentation at the new club he stressed that he is excited about the challenges waiting for him. On this occasion, an unusual detail has attracted the attention of many.
Specifically, the British tabloids, known for their attention to detail, They did not miss the strange way Jack Grealish held the pen, a subject that was written almost as much as his transfer to David Moyes's team.
Jack Grealish. Photo: Instagram
The fans on the social networks “caught fire”:
- “Who told him to keep the pen like it?”
- “How to hold that pen..Hahaš ”
- “What a signature! No one will talk about the way you hold the pen, though!”
- “Hold the pen as a small child”
Jack Grealish: “I am extremely happy to have come to Everton”
Grealish stressed that discussions with manager David Moyes were essential in making his decision to come to Everton.
“I am extremely happy that I signed with Everton. It is a big club, with fantastic supporters. As soon as I talked to the coach, I knew this is the right place for me. I was overwhelmed by the support messages from fans on social networks, which further influenced my decision. I want to thank the fans for all the beautiful messages. Thank you for love and support. I hope to reward them on the ground, and I'm sure I will do it, āsaid the left midfielder.
Jack Grealish chose a legend number on the shirt
Grealish chose the T -shirt with the number 18, worn before him by two club legends: Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney.
Rooney and Gascoigne have always been my favorite English players. As soon as I learned that the transfer is about to end, I had to check if the number 18 is free. It is perfect!
– Jack Grealish
For City, Grealish played 157 matches, scored 17 goals And he has won numerous trophies, including three titles in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Europe Super Cup and the World Club Championship. Last season was a holder in just seven championship matches and was not part of the lot for the World Club Championship.
Although Everton will not play in European competitions, Grealish hopes that, through good developments, he will return to the national team of England, after last summer he said he was disappointed that he was not part of the lot for the European Championship.
