According to The Sun, Grealish was spotted watching the Welsh derby between Wrexham and Cardiff.

The England star and Manchester City player was in the stands a day after the Community Shield defeat. Manchester City lost 0-3 to Arsenal.

The match was actually played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, not far from Cardiff City Stadium.

With Manchester City not playing their first Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Etihad until the following Sunday, Grealish chose to stay and watch the derby.

Sky Sports cameras caught the 28-year-old watching the Championship match from the stands.

It later emerged that he was there to support his friend, Bluebirds player Robinson.

Robinson, 31, is a childhood friend of Grealish's, and they both came through Aston Villa's academy.

The two have remained close and were even photographed on holiday together this summer.

Unfortunately, Grealish had to wait until late in the match to see Robinson come on, as Cardiff initially had him on the bench.

However, the forward came on as a substitute in the 79th minute, and Cardiff equalized to make it 1-1 in extra time.

Against Arsenal, Grealish couldn't replicate the same outcome. When he came on as a substitute in the first half, the Premier League champions were already trailing 0-2.

However, he was unable to turn the match around.

New manager Enzo Maresca has opened the door for Grealish to become a key player again, after the winger lost his place under former manager Guardiola.

Maresca said: "At that point we were 0-2 down and Jack came on, so the match became very complicated. However, overall, I thought Jack played well.

"Those who are still here and willing to work hard every day, if they deserve playing time, they will get their chance.

"The transfer window is still open, and we'll see what happens next."

Grealish was loaned to Everton last season.

He made a strong start under David Moyes, providing four assists in his first three games, but only contributed two more assists for the remainder of the season, while also scoring match-winning goals against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. However, a foot injury ended his season early in January.

The former Aston Villa playmaker has not been called up to the England squad since 2024.

He has one year remaining on his Manchester City contract at the Etihad, where he has won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one Champions League, and one Club World Cup.

Total prize fund of £100,000 for the 2026/27 season

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