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title: "Newcastle reportedly keen to land Championship playmaker"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-06-10T19:18:36Z"
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# Newcastle reportedly keen to land Championship playmaker

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish has emerged as a potential target for Newcastle United this summer.

According to claims from the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-arsenal-fekir-12655133) recently, the promising midfielder is set to leave Aston Villa this summer as they look to remedy their financial woes, with a host of Premier League clubs keen.

Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City’s apparent interest in the player has been well-documented in recent weeks but the fresh reports indicate that Newcastle have also joined the race.

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/06/962728410.jpg)

Rafa Benitez wants to add further attacking quality to the options at his disposal this summer and if reports are to be believed, Grealish is a player who the club hold in high regard.

It’s stated in the Mirror’s report that Newcastle ‘value the player at £25m’ – an outlay that would be somewhat out of character for a club of the Magpies’ financial structure.

Villa, though, are understood to be demanding in excess of £30m as they look to raise funds.