Manchester City's £100m man is 'not a good player if he's sat in the stands'
Jack Grealish should leave Manchester City unless they sell Kevin De Bruyne and give him a central role in the team - because he's not good enough to be a winger.
Grealish only scored three goals throughout the season, and hasn't scored since December, as he saw a number of in-form English stars like Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze challenge him for an England spot. He was named by Gareth Southgate in the provisional 33-man squad for the Euros, but then axed before the plane left for Germany as the Three Lions boss trimmed his numbers to 26.
"I agree with Southgate's decision to leave him out, it was right," said Waddle. "He played 90 minutes in the last eight games of the season, I know City are an incredible team, hard to get in, but if you want to play for England you have to be playing football. "But I look at Jack and he cuts back at Manchester City, it's back to Rodri, back to Rodri, back to Rodri. You just think yes he gives them balance, but he's not positive enough in taking people on, and only rarely does he come inside and shoot.
City are expecting a busier transfer window this summer than in previous seasons, with a number of fringe players potentially moving on. They also have doubts over the futures of veteran duo Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne, and Waddle believes Grealish could benefit if those players go.
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