Newcastle United is reportedly exploring a loan move for England international Jack Grealish, who appears to be falling out of favor at Manchester City.
The Magpies are keen on the 29-year-old playmaker, with sources indicating he is nearing an exit from the Etihad Stadium. Grealish, who became Manchester City`s record £100 million signing, was notably omitted from their squad for the recent Fifa Club World Cup.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe intends to formalize his interest with an official approach if City signals a willingness to offload Grealish and his substantial £300,000-a-week wages for the upcoming season. This potential transfer would become an even greater priority for Newcastle should offers for their winger, Anthony Gordon, materialize during the summer transfer window.
While Grealish is expected to attract interest from several top clubs, his hefty salary makes a permanent transfer challenging for most. It`s plausible that Manchester City might have to subsidize a portion of his wages for the duration of any loan agreement. Previous reports suggest City is prepared to accept a significant £60 million loss on their initial £100 million investment in the player.
Grealish, who managed just one Premier League goal and one assist in the 2024-25 season, has reportedly been informed that he no longer features prominently in Pep Guardiola`s plans. The player himself appeared to express his dissatisfaction on social media following recent events.
His social media reaction came after former Aston Villa teammate Gabriel Agbonlahor publicly criticized Guardiola`s decision to bring on young Claudio Echeverri for his City debut in the FA Cup final, while Grealish remained on the bench.
“I think towards the end of the season, it felt to me like it got a bit personal. Bringing on a young kid for his debut in an FA Cup final when you’re chasing a goal, when you’ve got someone who’s had the career Jack’s had just seemed a bit odd. That seemed a bit personal to me, like a last little dig to get you out, to upset you, to (make) you want to move. But we’ve seen this before from Pep. Pep can be ruthless at times. If he feels that you’re not part of his future plans, he will get rid of you.”
When TalkSPORT posted Agbonlahor`s comments on Instagram, Grealish sarcastically replied: “What u want me to do score a hatty in 20?”, seemingly referencing his limited substitute appearances and implying an unfair expectation given his reduced playing time.
The article suggests that other key players, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, and John Stones, might face similar uncertainty under Guardiola, implying a pattern of the Spanish manager phasing out players who do not fit his long-term vision.
Manchester City is actively reshaping its squad, with recent reports indicating incoming transfers for AC Milan`s Tijjani Reijnders (£46.2m), Lyon`s Rayan Cherki (£30m), and Wolves` Rayan Ait-Nouri (£34m), with the latter expected to join the team for their upcoming travel.
