Newcastle Rumoured as a Possible Destination as Grealish Faces Exit from Manchester City
Speculation continues to build around Jack Grealish’s potential departure from Manchester City, with the England international heavily tipped for a summer exit following a disappointing season under Pep Guardiola.
Grealish endured a frustrating campaign, making just seven Premier League starts, and his absence from the FA Cup final and the final matchday squad has only fueled the belief that his days at the Etihad are numbered.
Despite City’s massive investment in him—£100 million to be exact—Grealish has slipped down the ranks. Guardiola has openly admitted he doesn’t expect the 29-year-old to be satisfied with his limited role, and reports indicate a move in the coming weeks is likely, with a loan deal seen as the most feasible option given his hefty £300,000-a-week wages.
Tyneside Move? Grealish Reportedly Open to Newcastle Switch
Although Grealish has been linked with a switch to Newcastle United, Chronicle Live reports that the player would be open to a move to St James’ Park, believing that working under Eddie Howe could reignite his career—particularly in the lead-up to a World Cup year.
However, sources suggest that while Newcastle have monitored the situation, Grealish is not a top target at the moment. The club is believed to be prioritising other positions, including a right-winger, central striker, goalkeeper, and centre-back.
Shearer Questions the Fit, But Predicts a Move for Grealish
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer recently offered his thoughts on Grealish’s situation during an interview with Betfair, casting doubt on whether a move to the Magpies would be the right fit, mainly due to positional overlap.
“I think Jack’s best position is coming off the left,” Shearer said. “That’s where we saw the best of him at Aston Villa and for Manchester City.
That’s the position where Newcastle are really strong. They’ve got Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon for that side so I’d be surprised if Newcastle were in for him.”
Shearer acknowledged the likelihood of Grealish needing a fresh start away from City:
“It looks from the outside that there’s no future for him at Manchester City. Not whilst Pep is there.
When this situation happens, you either sit there and take your money or you think: ‘I’ve got enough money, I need to get out and play.’ I know Jack isn’t the type to sit around and do whatever.”
Financial Obstacles Loom, but Grealish Still Has Options
One of the biggest challenges in any potential move is Grealish’s valuation and salary. Shearer pointed out the complications:
“From a City point of view, you have to remember they paid £100million for him, the length of his contract and the salary he’s on, there’ll be a lot of things that have to be worked out before he goes elsewhere because no one’s paying £100million for him again and I guess no one would pay the salary that he’s getting.”
“There will be a lot of things that need to fall into place for him to leave and I guess City would help with that in terms of a payoff.”
Despite the hurdles, Shearer praised Grealish’s talent and character, expressing hope that the midfielder will find his rhythm again:
“There’s no doubt Jack is a talented lad and a really nice guy. He just lost his way at City for whatever reason and whenever that happens, you’ve just got to get out and play football again.”
“I know the questions Pep has faced towards the end of the season and I saw his answers. He’s been as diplomatic as he could be and, don’t forget, he’s trying to protect the club because they have an asset that they may have to sell and if Pep says anything negative then that brings down the asset’s price.”
Grealish Likely to Move On—But Where?
Shearer believes a departure from City is now almost inevitable:
“From the outside looking in, it looks as if Grealish’s career at Man City is done and he has to move on.
If playing abroad is the only option then he’ll have to look at it but I’m sure he’ll have options in the Premier League.”
And while it remains unclear exactly where Grealish will land, Shearer left the door open:
“Whether a deal can be done or not, or whether he has to go out on loan, I don’t know. You’d be foolish to rule out a move abroad or to a Premier League club. He has to look at whatever options are available to him.”
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