Manchester City Plans Loan Exit for Jack Grealish to Newcastle

Jack Grealish is poised to leave Manchester City this summer, with Newcastle United expressing interest in bringing him on loan due to his high £300,000-a-week wages, which make a permanent transfer financially unfeasible. Despite a disappointing 2024/25 season marked by limited game time and exclusion from City's FA Cup final and FIFA Club World Cup squads, Grealish remains a valued player, though City manager Pep Guardiola has indicated that Grealish needs to find regular football elsewhere. Newcastle's manager Eddie Howe respects Grealish's abilities but has emphasized the club's current financial constraints, preferring to pursue loan deals rather than costly permanent signings. Newcastle's potential loan move is also linked to uncertainty around winger Anthony Gordon's future, with Grealish seen as a possible replacement to boost the squad ahead of their Champions League campaign. Reports suggest Manchester City may have to subsidize a significant portion of Grealish's salary to facilitate any move. Additionally, Grealish appeared to express frustration with Guardiola's management decisions on social media, which some interpret as a reaction to being sidelined by the club.