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Newcastle United manager, Eddie Howe has confirmed that forward, Allan Saint-Maximin is in talks to leave the club this summer.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Saint-Maximinwas left out of Newcastle’s 2-1 pre-season win over Rangers on Tuesday and he is set to miss the club’s pre-season tour of the United States.
RMC Sport claim that Newcastle have agreed an initial £21.5million fee with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli for the 26-year-old’s signature.
Al-Ahli, who have already signed Edouard Mendy from Chelsea this summer, are now in direct talks with Saint-Maximin’s representatives over a contract and the Frenchstar has reportedly been offered a deal worth in excess of £200,000 a week.
“Allan is in discussions regarding a move to another club,” Howe told the media on Tuesday as Newcastle defeated Rangers.
“Nothing is confirmed, nothing is done. But that is why he was not here today.
“Maxi is a top player. We definitely don’t want to lose him, we want to strengthen the group but sometimes these things happen and we have to accept that.”
Transfer: Allan Saint-Maximin in talks to leave Newcastle United, new club revealed
