Jack Grealish has just been told how to get back in England squad

Thomas Tuchel’s admiration for Grealish is no secret but the England manager admits he cannot currently select the Manchester City winger for his squad

BARCELONA — England manager Thomas Tuchel has warned Jack Grealish he can only put himself back in World Cup contention if he plays regularly next season, heaping more pressure on the Manchester City forward to find an exit route from the Etihad this summer.

Grealish will not be part of the City squad that travels to the new-look Club World Cup in the US later this month and is available for transfer this summer after tumbling out of Pep Guardiola’s plans.

There is interest in signing him in the Premier League and from overseas clubs but with £300,000-a-week wages and a hefty valuation it is going to require some negotiation and compromise to find a new club.

Milan are one of the interested clubs, while Aston Villa will almost certainly consider re-signing the 29-year-old if the terms are right.

It’s understood Grealish has some admirers at Newcastle too but that move is thought to be highly unlikely as the club prioritise other positions and ration their room for manoeuvre under the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).