Campbell issues emphatic Jack Grealish claim after Man City transfer update via Sky
Kevin Campbell has claimed Man City midfielder Jack Grealish needs to score between “10 and 20 goals next season” to account for the loss of Raheem Sterling.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Arsenal and Everton striker said Sterling’s absence will be significant given his “production at the top end of the pitch.”
According to Sky Sports (7 July), confirmation of the England international’s move to Chelsea is now imminent.
Sterling is said to have agreed personal terms with Thomas Tuchel’s side ahead of a transfer in the region of £50million.
The winger has entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Etihad.
When asked by Football Insider how big a loss Sterling would be to Pep Guardiola’s side, Campbell said: “When you lose that sort of production at the top end of the pitch, you notice it.
“They are going to need Jack Grealish to step up and get between 10 and 20 goals next season. Maybe Guardiola believes Jack Grealish made enough strides next season. Hopefully he will push on in the second year.
“Of course, they still have [Riyad] Mahrez there. The key to it all is [Erling] Haaland though.
“City shared around the goals last season. Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and [Kevin] De Bruyne would get their share.
“But now they have a focal point in Haaland. He has to be scoring 20 to 30 goals this season minimum.”
In other news, Man City have been issued a Bernardo Silva exit verdict by a pundit after £86million report.