Manchester City forward Jack Grealish looks destined to leave the club amid transfer links with a move to Newcastle United.
Grealish has struggled for game time under Pep Guardiola in recent seasons, leading to suggestions Newcastle United could sign him.
Newcastle are prepared to make a loan move for Grealish this summer, albeit the terms would surely need to be favourable.
Grealish’s Man City salary is huge, with the England international said to be picking up around £300k-per-week.
It seems doubtful that many clubs would want to take that on for a player approaching 30 and out of form, but City appear to be trying to move him on this summer regardless.
Jack Grealish left out of Man City’s squad for the Club World Cup
On Wednesday night, Pep Guardiola confirmed his squad for the Club World Cup.
City begin their campaign in the United States next week, playing Moroccan side Wydad AC before meeting Al Ain and Juventus in the initial phase.
Grealish did not form part of their squad, which surely suggests he does not have a future under Guardiola.
Whether Newcastle United can afford Jack Grealish
Newcastle could spend £150million this summer but, clearly, won’t be rushing into splashing the cash in a reckless manner.
Indeed, Bruno Guimaraes is Newcastle’s highest-paid player on a reported salary of around £160k-per-week. Grealish, meanwhile, is paid just under double that amount.
For a player who wouldn’t definitely start in Eddie Howe’s side next season, it would be a huge financial commitment to make even if City were to contribute towards some of his wages.
| Player | Wages |
| Bruno Guimaraes | £160k-per-week |
| Joelinton | £150k-per-week |
| Anthony Gordon | £150k-per-week |
| Alexander Isak | £120k-per-week |
| Sandro Tonali | £120k-per-week |
| Kieran Trippier | £120k-per-week |
However, Geordie Boot Boys spoke to football finance expert Adam Williams earlier this month.
He highlighted that Newcastle can afford Grealish this summer even if City didn’t pay a penny towards his wages.
Williams said: “I’d say it’s likely to be [cost] an absolute maximum £22m, including his basic wage, national insurance, amortised loan fee and so on.
“Newcastle have plenty of PSR headroom to absorb that, if they think it’s a smart use of their money.”
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