The tentacles of Saudi football are endless and reach Newcastle itself, a club that since October 2021 is owned by the Public Investment Fund of the Arab country.
The next target of the petrodollars is none other than Allan Saint-Maximin, a 26-year-old French winger who Al Ahli claimed. The Saudi club is in negotiations with Newcastle, where it was presented an offer of 25 million eurosas the player suggests a contract between 12 and 15 million euros per year.
The fact that Saint-Maximin did not travel to Glasgow to take part in Newcastle’s friendly tonight against Rangers at Ibrox Park is an indication that the player is close to signing for Al Ahli and joining a squad whereGoalkeeper Édouard Mendy (Chelsea) and striker Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) have also just arrived.
Saint Maximin He arrived at Newcastle in 2019 from Nice and has a contract until June 2026. Formed in Saint-Étienne, he signed in 2015 for Monaco, which after two assignments in Hannover and Bastia, in 2017 transferred him to Nice.
He mainly operates on the left wing and stands out for his pace and ability to overflow, though last season he chained several muscle injuries and lost popularity.
Source: La Verdad
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