Like rats off a sinking ship, England fans sell Jack Grealish's shirts after Euros snub!

According to The Daily Mail, England fans are flocking to re-selling sites such as Vinted and Ebay looking to sell Jack Grealish shirts following his omission from Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad.

The report continues that some fans spent £84.99 (€100/$108) on official England shirts with Grealish's name on the back, only to list them online for as little as £15 (€18/$19)!

For some, the omission of Grealish from the England squad was more disappointing, as they were given a shirt with his name as a gift. One Vinted seller wrote, "Never even tried on, was given to me as a gift but I'm looking to sell it".

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With Euro 2024 just days away, Jack Grealish has been officially left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad. With his spell at Manchester City not seeing him hit the individual heights many projected he would, and now missing out on major tournament football, is Grealish’s England career over? All stats via Transfermarkt unless otherwise stated.

Grealish appeared in just 20 Premier League matches for City last season, playing just over 1,000 minutes. He managed just three goals and an assist as his side went on to win yet another Premier League title.

Per Oliver Kay for The Athletic, Grealish was “shocked” and “devasted” at his exclusion from the England squad. Kay goes on to query why Grealish would be surprised at this decision, adding, “Surely a player more self-aware than most cannot be totally shocked when, by his own admission, he has struggled for form for months.”

Kay continues by pointing out the extreme level of competition in England’s attack, with Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Anthony Gordon, and Eberechi Eze all battling for two (probably) spots. Did Grealish outperform any of those players last year? Almost certainly not.

Southgate described his decision to leave out Grealish, and James Maddison, as, “tough calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair, to get the right rationale.”

Despite Southgate’s placatory comments, aside from Anthony Gordon, there is no obvious left winger. Both Foden and Eze are comfortable there, but seemingly prefer playing in the middle. Grealish’s omission is only made more stark by the lack of obvious competition.

Given Grealish’s age, 28, and current dip in form, combined with the up-and-coming players around him, his path back into the England squad looks difficult. If he is still sitting on the bench in most games for City next season, he will be another year older and in a similar position to he is now.

As Southgate told reporters at his squad announcement press conference, “Other players had a stronger end to the season.” With that in mind, what does the former Aston Villa man do?

Per Simon Stone of the BBC, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Villa have all been mentioned as possible destinations for Grealish, but his £300,000 (€352,000/$381,000) a week salary, per Capology, is prohibitive for most clubs.

Grealish at his best was an attacking phenom, able to go past players as if they aren’t there, making him, “one of the most dangerous players in England,” per Stone. In Pep Guardiola’s incredibly rigid formation, Grealish’s natural instincts have been curbed, forcing him to hold his width, neutering his ability to drift into space.

Watching Jack Grealish in full flow is one of football’s great pleasures, so perhaps a change of scenery will be the best option for him. Whether it’s at City in a different role, or a loan deal that could see him return to a Guardiola-less City, something drastic is needed if he ever wants to return to the England squad.

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