Everton may not have had the most enjoyable time in recent seasons, but it’s still far too good an opportunity for Jack Grealish to turn down.

That’s according to a number of talkSPORT pundits who also know the player well, and think the Hill Dickinson Stadium could be the perfect place to reignite his career.

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We understand that Everton have made an approach for the former £100million man over a loan move after he became a bit part player at Manchester City last season.

Grealish has since given his approval to the move, with talks continuing.

However, things aren’t exactly simple, with Pep Guardiola’s side wanting the entirety of the 29-year-old’s massive £300,000 per-week wages covered.

That could well be a stumbling block, but Tony Cascarino thinks Grealish should do whatever he can to make it work.

“How would he not be excited by having two clubs like Tottenham and Everton being interested in taking him?” the talkSPORT host said. 

“I don’t know how it would work with his wages, whether he could take some sort of cut. 

“He could certainly push for it and try and make it happen, and if he loses a bit of salary, so what?”

Giving a player’s perspective, the former Chelsea and Ireland striker said: “He’s gone from the main man to a bit part player and that will hurt him. 

“He will look at it and think ‘I joined for this big fee, I won loads of trophies and it’s been successful but where I am today is not knowing how much football I’m going to play’.”

Everton have spent the past four seasons in relegation battles, but there is certainly hope a corner has been turned under the returning David Moyes.

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The Toffees improved drastically after the Scots’ January return and there’s another boost too, the club moving to their 52,000 capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Cascarino continued: “He has no option, he has to go and play and play football. 

“It was initially Tottenham which is a great stadium and would really lift him and give him a new drive. I think Everton would do the same with their new stadium.

“If you look at Thomas Frank and David Moyes they’re managers who get more out of players and turn their careers around and if it was a viable option I think it would be a great move to go to Everton.

“David Moyes admitted himself he didn’t want another relegation battle and the [Kiernan] Dewsbury-Hall signing is another one of intent of signing another exciting player who’s technically superb.

“If David Moyes has got this new idea I would see it as a golden opportunity, it’s a great club.”

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Cascarino isn’t the only one who sees a perfect fit, with Grealish’s former Aston Villa teammate and good friend Gabby Agbonlahor offering the same advice.

The talkSPORT host said: “He should look at it and think it’s a World Cup year, can I go on loan to a team where they’re going to play to my strengths? 

“Is David Moyes going to create a squad of players where he can play in the No.10 or on the left and enjoy his football and get goals and assists. 

“At the end of the year he’ll have a year left at Manchester City and it might open the door to a bigger move.”

Everton legend Alan Stubbs was also in agreement, speaking to talkSPORT after a chance meeting with Grealish while on holiday.

“I think he needs to be loved again and start enjoying his football,” the former defender said.

“He’s not been the same Grealish we saw at Villa where he had a freedom to go and be himself and I think Moyes would give him that.”

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