Newcastle United They have revived their season since December, posting an extraordinary nine-game winning streak that ended when Bournemouth Won at St James' Park in Premier League Last weekend.
Fifth place in the Premier League and on the verge of reaching the Carabao Cup final, Eddie HoweThe 's offer an exciting package for any winter transfer targets.
The Magpies will need to put together a fully convincing bid if they are to win a brewing transfer battle, with a host of Europe's best teams vying for the British record holder.
Newcastle eye the record man
According to the mirrorNewcastle is one of the teams being watched closely Jack GrealishAs it stands, the 29-year-old winger is expected to leave Manchester City this year – and possibly this month.
Borussia Dortmund are keen, while Manchester United are boldly seen as the ideal man to lift Ruben Amorim's side's season. More details claim the England international is also keen on a move to new grounds after an impressive spell at the Etihad Stadium.
In 2021, Grealish broke the British transfer record when he moved from his childhood club Aston Villa to Manchester City. For a staggering £100m feeAnd although he won plenty under Pep Guardiola, his diminishing role and influence over the past few years has left him on the fringes of the first team, which he now believes is… Worth around £30m via football transfers.
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Grealish remains one of English football's best players and biggest personalities, and could bring a certain look from the one-time Newcastle maverick to Tyneside, should sporting director Paul Mitchell complete the deal.
Why should Newcastle sign Grealish?
Grealish has never been an attacking midfielder defined by his numbers, but A.J Returning 15 goals and 22 assists Over 146 games it leaves a lot to be desired.
He was once viewed as a “magician.” Ashley Cole said itduring his distinguished career at Villan, and given that the creative midfielder he was Profit comparisons To nothing else Paul Gascoigne During this period, the argument in favor of Newcastle to sign him intensified.
According to FBrefGrealish ranks in the top 1% of his positional peers over the past year in terms of progressive carry and the top 8% in shot creation moves per 90. He's definitely Gazza-esque.
Famous attacking midfielder He scored 24 goals in 104 matches for United Where he started his career in his homeland, graduated from the academy and joined Tottenham Hotspur For a record British deal worth £2.2 million In 1988 – there's another similarity there, as both Grealish and Gazza were British record players at some point in their careers.
Former City player Shaun Wright-Phillips He also praised the cunning defector As “the closest thing you'll get to Paul Gascoigne,” so it's clear to see that Howe will get the gloves solid over a player of that mould.
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Grealish: Statistics by season (20/21 – 24/25) |
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season |
club |
Applications (Getting Started) |
Objectives |
Helps |
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24/25 |
Man City |
21 (11) |
1 |
4 |
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23/24 |
Man City |
36 (26) |
3 |
3 |
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22/23 |
Man City |
50 (41) |
5 |
11 |
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21/22 |
Man City |
39 (31) |
6 |
4 |
|
20/21 |
Aston Villa |
27 (25) |
7 |
10 |
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Statistics via Transfer market |
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Grealish remains one of the best dribblers in the world, with a sparkling personality to match and perhaps provide the Toon with their next version of Gascoigne.
Howe employs a diligent and industrious system, but Grealish has the flair and technical ability to open up a new dimension and perhaps reclaim his old reckless ways, emulating one of the greatest Lions to ever do so.
