Newcastle United have now joined the transfer race to sign an “unbelievable” £100 million star this summer, according to a recent report.
Newcastle go six unbeaten with a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace
The Magpies continued to be without manager Eddie Howe for their game against the Eagles, but that wasn’t a problem for the Premier League side, as they blew Palace away with four goals in the first half. The 5-0 win on Wednesday night means it is 12 goals in their last three league games, and assistant manager Jason Tindall believes that is down to the team being “confident”.
Tindall told BBC Match of the Day: “We've got a fantastic squad, and the balance of the team has been great. We've got some players on the bench who can come on the pitch and make a difference. We're confident; we've had a good run of results, and we have to remain level-headed and work hard every day to go out and deliver performances."
The win against Palace has lifted Newcastle to third place in the Premier League, five clear of sixth-place Chelsea. Tindall has now stated that the Magpies have six cup finals to go and secure Champions League football for next season.
"That's where we want to get to. Everybody in the Premier League wants to be in the Champions League. We've experienced it before, and we want more of it,” he told BBC Match of the Day.
"We've got six cup finals now remaining, and we have to stay focused to be able to go out there and deliver the performances we know will help us to get to the Champions League."
Newcastle join Spurs in race to sign £100m Man City star
So as the Magpies close in on returning to Europe’s biggest competition, Howe and co. are beginning to look at potential transfer targets for this summer. According to a report from Spain, Newcastle are looking to sign Jack Grealish from Manchester City but face competition from other Premier League teams.
The report states that the Magpies, as well as Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, have made themselves the main contenders to sign the England international this summer. The 29-year-old is under contract until the summer of 2027, but given he has struggled to become a regular in Pep Guardiola’s team, City are potentially looking to sell him this summer if they receive offers that meet their demands.
This report states that Newcastle see Grealish, who cost City £100 million, as a good player to bolster their options, especially if they secure European football. Both Villa and Spurs have been credited with interest in Grealish before Newcastle, but the Magpies may hope that securing Champions League football can give them the edge in this race, and the fact that he has the same agent as goalkeeper Nick Pope could also help them when securing a transfer.