Wayne Lineker offered Jack Grealish a “four-week loan transfer” to his Ibiza nightclub after he missed the England squad.
Ocean Beach owner Wayne, brother of Three Lions hero Gary, has welcomed England & Man City legend Grealish to recover from Euros heartbreak.
8Southgate said Grealish was ‘devastated’ after missing out on the Euros squadCredit: Getty
8Wayne Lineker has offered fun-loving Grealish a lifeline this summerCredit: Instagram
8Popular party animal Grealish leaves Man City’s title-winning party at 5amCredit: Splash
8Grealish has enjoyed his summer breaks at the O Bar beforeCredit: Backgrid
The heartbroken star may return this year after England’s surprising rejection.Credit: Backgrid
The offer followed a popular sports Instagram post: “BREаKING NEWS. Jack Grealish joins Ocean Beach on 4-week loan.” The post has 25,000 likes.
“Gareth’s loss is our gain,” Lineker told The Mirror about the “transfer”. We enjoy hosting Jack at O Beach Ibiza—he’s terrific!”
Grealish and Wayne posted photos from Ocean Beach last year as they celebrated Manchester City’s historic treble.
Yesterday, Gareth Southgate discussed his difficult meeting with a “devastated” Grealish, who went on a month-long binge after Man City won the treble last year, after dropping him from his initial 33-man team.The England manager said: “I just had a tough talk with a devastated boy. Think the world of him as a kid.
“It never gets easier. Imagine yourself as a player or parent. You know this is horrible for these players.”The absence of Grealish surprised England’s teammates, with one senior player asking Southgate for an explanation.
After an inconsistent season with City, Grealish was determined to make the squad.He even cut short his post-season summer break with girlfriend Sasha Atwood last month to get ready for England’s tournament in Germany.
He has 36 England caps and represented England in the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2020..
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He last played for England on Monday as a substitute against Bosnia.
Before Southgate’s formal team announcement yesterday, Grealish’s unexpecteԀ absence and Harry Maguire’s calf ιnjury were disclosed.
The two stars miss out along with James Maddison, Curtis Jones, James Trafford, Jarrel Quansah, and Jarrad Branthwaite.
8Grealish went on a month-long bender after winning the treble with CityCredit: Instagram
8The popular forward knows how to let his hair down – after getting a soaking by team-mate Erling Haaland on the Man City bus parade last yearCredit: Twitter