However, Everton manager David Moyes could be keen to get a deal done as a move to sign Southampton winger Tyler Dibling appears to have fallen through. Grealish is not in the plans of Man City manager Pep Guardiola and he was excluded from their Club World Cup squad.

Discussions between the two clubs are ongoing after Everton made contact with City to propose a season-long loan move. City's preference is to negotiate a permanent deal, but have not ruled out a temporary agreement.