‘It’s up to him’ - Noel Gallagher tells Newcastle United to sign £100m flop

Oasis superstar Noel Gallagher believes Jack Grealish would be a perfect fit for Newcastle United this summer.

Just seven Premier League starts for Manchester City all season has raised doubts about the 29-year-old’s future. In truth, Grealish has been questioned throughout his time at the Etihad due to the £100million fee paid to Aston Villa.

While part of Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning team two years ago, critics have slammed the attacking midfielder’s output in terms of goals and assists. For context, Grealish scored his first Premier League goal for 14 months against Leicester City earlier this month.

A rebuild is expected to take place at Eastlands this summer following an underwhelming campaign. Man City are fighting for Champions League football after winning the title for four consecutive seasons.

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Kevin De Bruyne has already announced he will leave at the end of the season and Guardiola is expected to splash the cash. City spent £200million in January and boast a healthy PSR situation.

More incomings could limit Grealish’s opportunities further and lifelong City fan Gallagher has tipped Newcastle as a potential destination. Speaking to talkSPORT, the Oasis songwriter backed Grealish to bounce back following a “bad” season.

“I guess it depends on him (whether his Man City career is over),” Gallagher said. “I know Pep loves him and the fans love him. We all love Jack, he’s one of us.

“I guess it’s up to him whether he wants to stay and be a squad player. It depends on who they buy. He’s another one who’s at a crossroads. There’s a lot of work to do and Jack should be in the conversation of ‘Where should he go?’

“I could see Jack at Newcastle. I could see him back at Villa. I could see him at Chelsea. There’ll be plenty of takers for him. Listen, let’s not forget, he won the treble and was a mainstay in that team. He was outstanding but he’s had a bad season. That’s all it is.”

Pep Guardiola refused to slam Jack Grealish for boozy antics

Guardiola stayed coy on Grealish when asked about the player’s boozy antics last month. The England international was ironically snapped looking worse for wear in Newcastle city centre while enjoying a night out.

Earlier that day, Grealish visited a social club in Washington and reportedly put a sum behind the bar for local dwellers. His manager admitted he cannot “control” everything his players do in their spare time.

"A day off is a day off,” Guardiola said. "They have private lives to do whatever they want. I'm not going to control what they do in their private life. I judge what I see on the pitch, the training sessions and the performances in the game."

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