Newcastle went into another dimension last fall. Bought by the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Fund (PIF) for €352 million, the English club now has the label of the new rich stuck on its back. In this context, it is not easy to recruit a player without having “a special rate”, and that, the management has understood it well since it is struggling to recruit at a good price. Hugo Ekitike, Moussa Diaby or Alexander Isak will not come because their clubs are too greedy.
For the moment, the only thrill player of the Magpies is called Allan Saint-Maximin. The latter has already assured that he will always be at the club at the start of the school year and in fact, he resumed training. Newcastle, on the other hand, does not necessarily hear it with the same ear. In the event of an offer that meets its expectations, she would welcome the sale of her twirling winger. He is however the most decisive of his team, as evidenced by his 5 goals and 5 assists in 37 games in all competitions.
Newcastle fend off advances from Chelsea and Tottenham
Above all, he has the highest rating of the workforce on the market, with Bruno Guimarães no doubt. Saint-Maximin is also watched by big Premier League teams, according to information from The Athletic. According to the media, Tottenham and Chelsea took the temperature via intermediaries to find out the position of the player and the Toons. The two London teams hoped that Newcastle did not ask too much money for this transfer.
It is missed, because it is indeed the sum of 48 M € which was required of them to afford the Frenchman. Other European clubs have, it seems, tried their luck before being, in turn, cooled. Except surprise, Allan Saint-Maximin will indeed be a Magpies player this season, perhaps his last before a big transfer. The owners are even considering offering him an extension proposal, his contract ending in 2026. The summer is far from over for the former Niçois.
