Everton want to keep Jack Grealish at the club after his loan spell from Manchester City this season.

Following a high-profile, season-long loan move from Man City last August, the 30-year-old playmaker quickly set about revitalising his career at Everton.

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However, recent reports from The Athletic have confirmed that the Toffees have absolutely no intention of triggering the £50 million permanent purchase option embedded in his loan agreement.

Yet, despite this firm financial stance, the mood at the Hill Dickinson Stadium remains overwhelmingly optimistic.

Club executives are reportedly highly confident that a revised agreement can be struck to keep the England international on Merseyside for the foreseeable future.

Everton want to keep the English star at the club

Grealish made a blistering start to life under manager David Moyes, instantly elevating Everton’s creative output and forming a formidable attacking dynamic.

Unfortunately, his remarkable resurgence was cruelly interrupted in January when a stress fracture to his left foot effectively ended his campaign.

Given his...