‘Newcastle decision made on Jack Grealish move from Man City’
Newcastle have reached a decision on moving for Man City winger Jack Grealish following uncertainty around the future Anthony Gordon.
Since moving to the Etihad in 2021 for a then-British record fee of £100million [BBC Sport], the 29-year-old has won a Champions League, three Premier League titles and an FA Cup.
But despite the bulging trophy cabinet, the former Aston Villa man has struggled to find the form that made him so sought-after.
Football Insider revealed on 22 May that Grealish does not expect to be at City next season, as the winger believes he has been “frozen out” by Pep Guardiola.
Plenty of clubs have been linked with a move for the England international, who is still held in high regard, despite scoring just once in the Premier League last season.
Mick Brown revealed to Football Insider exclusively that Newcastle could make a move to sign Grealish this summer, if Gordon were to join Liverpool after a potential return to Merseyside last summer fell through.
The Athletic have now revealed the Magpies’ stance on a potential move for the City winger.
Newcastle have ‘no interest’ in Man City ace Jack Grealish
As reported, despite the links to the North East, Newcastle currently have “no interest” in signing Grealish.
This is attributed to the fact that Eddie Howe’s side already have two fantastic left-wingers in Gordon and Harvey Barnes.
What’s more, Newcastle are said to be unwilling to pay “Grealish-level wages”, especially when considering the England star is 29 years old.
Jack Grealish facing uncertain future ahead of Man City exit
Football Insider Verdict
With a move to Newcastle seemingly now off the table, Grealish is facing an uncertain future this summer.
The former Villa man finds himself in a similar situation to fellow England internationals Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling.
Clubs and managers are well aware of the trio’s talent, but with high wages and a lack of consistency in their performances, signing them is an unappealing risk.
With a World Cup on the horizon, Grealish may well push for a loan move this summer if he cannot secure a permanent exit from City.
However, with two years remaining on his contract, that would only be a temporary fix to the issue and one that may not appeal to the Sky Blues, who are looking to fund a sizeable rebuild of their squad this summer.