{"id":620991,"date":"2025-08-12T12:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=620991"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:16:48","slug":"jack-grealish-to-wear-iconic-number-18-at-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jack-grealish-to-wear-iconic-number-18-at-everton\/","title":{"rendered":"Grealish to Honour Gascoigne and Rooney with Iconic Everton No.18 Shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Grealish is set to join Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the move including a &pound;50 million option to buy. The England international will wear the club&rsquo;s No.18 shirt &mdash; a number famously worn at Goodison Park by two of his footballing idols, Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128478;&#65039;Jack Grealish is set to wear the number 1&#8419;8&#8419; shirt for Everton in line with his England heroes &amp; former Everton players Paul Gascoigne &amp; Wayne Rooney. <br><br>A loan move from Manchester City is now completed. <br><br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcgrathmike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@mcgrathmike<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3aDgbuoDK4\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/3aDgbuoDK4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Everton FC News &#128153; (@NilSatisNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NilSatisNews\/status\/1955170025762861266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Grealish, 29, has been a long-time admirer of both players, whose careers at Everton left a mark on English football. Gascoigne&rsquo;s flair and creativity in midfield, paired with Rooney&rsquo;s explosive rise as a teenager, have made the No.18 shirt a symbol of talent and ambition at the Merseyside club. For Grealish, the shirt represents both personal inspiration and the opportunity to make his own impact.<\/p><p>The decision to take No.18 also reflects a link to his early playing days, when he wore the same number during his spell with the Republic of Ireland under-21s in the 2013\/14 season. While Everton&rsquo;s No.10 shirt is currently held by Iliman Ndiaye, Grealish&rsquo;s choice carries historical and sentimental weight.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/psg-sign-defender-illia-zabarnyi-from-bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>ALSO READ: Paris Saint-Germain Secure &euro;63m Deal for Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>His arrival comes after a challenging period at Manchester City. Signed from Aston Villa in 2021 for a then-British record transfer fee, Grealish struggled for consistent game time last season amid fierce competition for attacking roles. Despite flashes of brilliance, his limited minutes prompted the search for a fresh challenge &mdash; one that Everton appear ready to provide.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grealish looking to provide creativity in Toffee Midfield<\/h2><p>David Moyes&rsquo;s side will look to Grealish for creativity, vision, and experience, with the midfielder capable of playing both centrally and out wide. His skillset could complement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotmob.com\/en-GB\/teams\/8668\/overview\/everton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Everton&rsquo;s <\/a>attacking structure and help the team push higher up the Premier League table.<\/p><p>The loan deal offers benefits for both parties: Everton gain a proven Premier League talent without an immediate long-term financial commitment, while Grealish gets the platform to reignite his career and potentially secure a permanent move. For Manchester City, it provides an opportunity to reassess the player&rsquo;s role in their future plans.<\/p><p>If all goes as planned, Grealish could make his Everton debut in the coming weeks, stepping onto the pitch in a shirt rich with history and expectation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Grealish is set to join Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the move including a &pound;50 million option to buy. The England international will wear the club&rsquo;s No.18 shirt &mdash; a number famously worn at Goodison Park by two of his footballing idols, Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney. 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